Drive the data that moves the world forward
Master of Science in Data Science
The world runs on data—and data science needs specialized and skilled leaders. If you want to build or maximize your data-driven career, then Northeastern University’s Master of Science in Data Science program puts you on the fast track. Whether you want to help shape the economy, society, or culture, we bring you the network, knowledge, and experience to thrive. Earn your degree in the heart of technology at Northeastern’s Silicon Valley campus.
In our program, you will:
- Learn to manage, process, analyze, and visualize data at scale to handle data where conventional information technology fails.
- Gain proficiency in R and Python—exploring data, producing summary statistics, performing statistical analyses, and using standard data mining and machine learning models for effective analysis.
- Choose electives that allow you to apply data science to areas that interest you.
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“Northeastern’s focus on experiential learning has been instrumental to my journey. I completed a six-month co-op as a business intelligence analyst. I took what I learned from my database management systems course and applied that knowledge to live industry datasets, developing scheduled data pipelines and making a real lasting impact at my co-op company.”
—LeAnn Mendoza, Master of Science in Data Science ‘24
Entry Terms
Fall
Credits Required
32
Commitment
Full or part time; 2.5 to 3 years
Program Format
On campus in Silicon Valley
Studying in Silicon Valley
- Enjoy easy access to San Jose’s diverse culture, proximity to innovators throughout the Bay Area, and geographic beauty.
- Study at the epicenter of startups and tech companies.
- Learn from a faculty of industry experts who lead technology-focused degree programs aligned with regional industry needs.
- Earn an education designed for working professionals and tailored for today’s workforce in emerging and innovative fields.
- Access multimedia classrooms, collaboration spaces, and state-of-the-art facilities.
About Northeastern University
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.
Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 13 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 320,000-plus alumni, and more than 3,800 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions.
Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment.
Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.