• Data has become one of the most critical tools in shaping our economy, society, and culture. In fact, for the fourth year in a row, Glassdoor named data scientist as the best job in America. Now more than ever, the world needs people who can understand this untapped resource and draw conclusions so vital to future success.
  • The Master of Science(M.Sc) in Data Science at Northeastern University is an interdisciplinary program, offered jointly by the Khoury College of Computer Sciences and the College of Engineering, which will provide you with extensive knowledge in mathematics, computing, and data engineering, enabling you to advance your career in the field of data science. The program is on a full-time or part-time basis.
  • Northeastern University’s Ms in data science program enables students to develop depth in computational modeling, data collection and integration, data storage and retrieval, data processing, modeling and analytics, and visualization. Students apply their skills to manipulate, store, visualize, and analyze data in any industry.
  • This course gives you a full spectrum of exciting co-op, research, and internship opportunities, you’ll gain even more real-world experience to help you emerge from your studies prepared for whatever and wherever data leads you next.
  • Graduate students typically have an experiential work opportunity following their second semester. This could be a 6- to 8-month co-op or a 3- to 4-month internship. 
Graduation Rate 84%
Course Credits 32
Student-Faculty ratio 14:1
Core Courses Fundamentals of Computer Engineering | Data Management and Processing | Machine Learning and Learning Theory | Information Visualization | Database | Management Systems | Web Development
Career Opportunities Data Architect | Infrastructure Architect | Data Engineer | Business intelligence developer | Data analyst