Complete Directory of Data Science Graduate Degrees by State

If you’re considering pursuing a graduate degree in data science, you’ll find there are hundreds of options to explore. And since “data science” can exist under multiple names, it can be easy to miss what you’re looking for. We’ve sorted through several sources to create a comprehensive directory of programs and data science degrees in the United States.

The directory below, last updated in December 2025, includes state-by-state facts like the number of schools offering a data science degree, the different specializations available 1 and the mean salary of data science professionals. Explore each state page for more information about individual programs and links to each curriculum, cost information and application pages.

For international programs, see our list of data science programs outside the US.

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Master of Science in Applied Data Science

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Southern Methodist University

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Master of Science in Data Science

Earn your MS in Data Science at SMU, where you can specialize in Machine Learning or Business Analytics, and complete in as few as 20 months.

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University of California, Berkeley

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Master of Information and Data Science

Earn your Master’s in Data Science online from UC Berkeley in as few as 12 months.

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Syracuse University

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Master of Science in Business Analytics

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Data Science Graduate Degrees by State

ALABAMA

PROGRAMS

Auburn University

University of Alabama

University of West Alabama (UWA) – MS in Data Science

Troy University – MBA in Data Analytics

University of North Alabama (UNA) – MBA with a Data Analytics concentration

Spring Hill College – MBA with Business Analytics concentration

Annual Mean Wage: $102,970 yearly

ARIZONA

PROGRAMS:

University of Arizona (UA)

Arizona State University (ASU)

Northern Arizona University (NAU)

Grand Canyon University (GCU)

Annual Mean Wage: $112,460 yearly

ARKANSAS

PROGRAMS:

University of Arkansas

Arkansas State University

Southern Arkansas University (SAU)

University of Central Arkansas

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Arkansas Tech University

Harding University – MS in Information Systems

John Brown University – MBA Data Analytics

Annual Mean Wage: $104,560 yearly

CALIFORNIA

PROGRAMS:

Alliant International University – MS in Data Analytics

California Institute of Advanced Management – MS in Data Analytics

California Polytechnic State University – MS in Business Analytics

California State University

Chapman University – MS in Computational and Data Science

Claremont Graduate University – MS in Applied Data Science

Golden Gate University – MS in Business Analytics

San Diego State University – MS in Big Data Analytics

San Francisco State University

San Jose State University

Santa Clara University

Stamford University

University of California

University of La Verne – MS in Data Analytics

University of San Diego – MS in Applied Data Science

University of San Francisco – MS in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

University of Southern California

University of the Pacific – MS in Data Science

Annual Mean Wage: $155,450 yearly

COLORADO

PROGRAMS:

Aspen University – Doctor of Science in Computer Science

Colorado School of Mines – Master of Data Science (MDS)

Colorado State University

Colorado Technical University – MS in Computer Science

Regis University

University of Colorado

University of Denver

Annual Mean Wage: $118,250 yearly

CONNECTICUT

PROGRAMS:

Central Connecticut State University

CT State Community College – Data Analytics Certificate

Eastern Connecticut State University – MS in Applied Data Science (Online)

Fairfield University

Quinnipiac University – MS in Applied AI and Business Analytics

Sacred Heart University

Southern Connecticut State University – MS in Business Analytics

University of Bridgeport – MBA with a concentration in Analytics Intelligence

University of Connecticut

University of Hartford – MS in Business Analytics

University of New Haven – MS in Data Science

University of Saint Joseph – Health Informatics Graduate Certificate (Online)

Yale University

Annual Mean Wage: $120,270 yearly

DELAWARE

PROGRAMS:

University of Delaware

Goldey-Beacom College

Wilmington University – MS in Computer Science

Delaware State University – MS in Computer Science

Annual Mean Wage: Estimate not released

FLORIDA

PROGRAMS:

Florida Atlantic University (FAU)

Florida Polytechnic University

Florida State University

University of Central Florida

University of Florida

University of Miami

University of South Florida

University of West Florida – MS in Data Science

New College of Florida – MS in Applied Data Science

Jacksonville University – MS in Applied Business Analytics

Nova Southeastern University – MS in Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence

University of Tampa – MS in Business Analytics

Full Sail University – MS in Business Intelligence

Annual Mean Wage: $117,670 yearly

GEORGIA

PROGRAMS:

Georgia Institute of Technology

University of Georgia

Georgia State University – MS in Data Science and Analytics

Middle Georgia State University – MS in Data Science

Georgia Southern University – MS in Computer Science with a Concentration in Data Mining and Data Warehousing

Kennesaw State University – MS in Data Science and Analytics

Mercer University – MS in Data Science

Annual Mean Wage: $111,020 yearly

HAWAII

PROGRAMS:

Hawai’i Pacific University

University of Hawai’i

Annual Mean Wage: $124,530 yearly

IDAHO

PROGRAMS:

Boise State University

University of Idaho

Idaho State University

Annual Mean Wage: $120,410 yearly

ILLINOIS

PROGRAMS:

University of Illinois

Northern Illinois University – MS in Data Analytics

Illinois State University

University of Chicago

Northwestern University

Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech)

DePaul University

Loyola University Chicago

Lewis University – MS in Data Science (Online)

Elmhurst University

Roosevelt University – MS in Data Science

Benedictine University – MS in Business Analytics

University of St. Francis

Annual Mean Wage: $119,010 yearly

INDIANA

PROGRAMS:

Ball State University

Indiana University

Indiana Wesleyan University

Purdue University

Saint Mary’s College – MS in Data Science

Trine University – MS in Business Analytics

University of Indianapolis – MS in Data Analytics

University of Notre Dame

University of Southern Indiana

Valparaiso University

Annual Mean Wage: $92,620 yearly

IOWA

PROGRAMS:

Drake University

Iowa State University

Loras College

Maharishi International University  – MS in Computer Science with Data Science Specialization

University of Iowa

Annual Mean Wage: $97,300 yearly

KANSAS

PROGRAMS:

Emporia State University – MS in Informatics

Kansas State University

University of Kansas

Wichita State University

Annual Mean Wage: $107,300 yearly

KENTUCKY

PROGRAMS:

Murray State University – Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics (Online)

Northern Kentucky University

University of the Cumberlands


University of Kentucky

University of Louisville

Western Kentucky University

Annual Mean Wage: $100,410 yearly

LOUISIANA

PROGRAMS:

Louisiana State University

Tulane University

University of Louisiana at Lafayette – MS in Informatics (Online)

Louisiana Tech University

University of New Orleans – Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics

Annual Mean Wage: $71,740 yearly

MAINE

PROGRAMS:

University of Maine

University of Southern Maine

University of New England (UNE) – Master of Biomedical Science (Online)

Northeastern University – Roux Institute

Annual Mean Wage: $101,890 yearly

MARYLAND

PROGRAM:

Capitol Technology University

Johns Hopkins University

Loyola University Maryland – MS in Data Science

Morgan State University – MS in Data Analytics and Visualization

Notre Dame of Maryland University – MS in Analytics

University of Maryland

Annual Mean Wage: $135,370 yearly

MASSACHUSETTS

PROGRAMS:

Babson College – Master in Business Analytics

Bay Path University – MS in Applied Data Science

Bentley University – MS in Business Analytics

Boston University

Brandeis University – MS in Business Analytics

Clark University – MS in Data Analytics

Harvard University

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Merrimack College

Northeastern University

Suffolk University

University of Massachusetts

Wentworth Institute of Technology – MS in Data Science

Western New England University – MS in Business Analytics

Worcester Polytechnic Institute 

Annual Mean Wage: $139,670 yearly

MICHIGAN

PROGRAMS:

Central Michigan University

Davenport University

Ferris State University – MS in Data Science and Analytics

Grand Valley State University – MS in Data Science and Analytics

Kettering University – MS in Applied Data Science and Data Analytics

Lawrence Technological University – MS in Business Data Analytics

Michigan State University

Michigan Technological University – MS in Data Science

Northwood University – MS in Business Analytics

Oakland University

University of Detroit Mercy – MS in Applied Data Analytics

University of Michigan

Walsh College – MS in Data Analytics (Online)

Wayne State University – MS in Data Science and Business Analytics

Western Michigan University – MS in Data Science

Annual Mean Wage: $102,030 yearly

MINNESOTA

PROGRAMS:

Capella University – MS in Analytics

The College of St. Scholastica (CSS)

Concordia University, St. Paul – MS in Data Analytics

Minnesota State University

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota – Master in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics (Online)

University of Minnesota (Twin Cities)

Annual Mean Wage: $118,110 yearly

MISSISSIPPI

PROGRAMS:

Delta State University – Master of Applied Science in Geospatial Information Technologies

Millsaps College – Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics

Mississippi State University

University of Mississippi

University of Mississippi Medical Center

The University of Southern Mississippi

Annual Mean Wage: $77,830 yearly

MISSOURI

PROGRAMS:

Maryville University

Missouri Southern State University – MS in Data Analytics

Missouri State University – MS in Information Technology

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Northwest Missouri State University

Park University – MS in Information Systems and Business Analytics

Rockhurst University – MS in Data Analytics

Saint Louis University

Southeast Missouri State University – MS in Data Science

Truman State University – MS in Data Science and Analytic Storytelling

University of Central Missouri

University of Missouri

Washington University in St. Louis

Webster University

Annual Mean Wage: $95,310 yearly

MONTANA

PROGRAMS:

Montana State University

Montana Technological University

University of Montana

Annual Mean Wage: $111,490 yearly

NEBRASKA

PROGRAMS:

Bellevue University

Creighton University

Nebraska Wesleyan University – MBA in Business Analytics Specialization

University of Nebraska

Annual Mean Wage: $97,720 yearly

NEVADA

PROGRAMS:

University of Nevada

Western Governors University – MS in Data Analytics (Online)

Annual Mean Wage: $98,820 yearly

NEW HAMPSHIRE

PROGRAMS:

Dartmouth College – MS in Health Data Science

New England College

Southern New Hampshire University

University of New Hampshire

Annual Mean Wage: $102,230 yearly

NEW JERSEY

PROGRAMS:

Drew University

Fairleigh Dickinson University – MBA in Data Analytics

Felician University – MS in Data Science

Monmouth University – MS in Data Science

Montclair State University – MS in Data Science

New Jersey City University – MS in Business Analytics and Data Science

New Jersey Institute of Technology – MS in Data Science

Ramapo College of New Jersey – MS in Data Science

Rowan University

Rutgers University

Saint Peter’s University – MS in Data Science

Seton Hall University

Stevens Institute of Technology

Stockton University – MS in Data Science and Strategic Analytics

Thomas Edison State University

William Paterson University – MS in Applied Business Analytics (Online)

Annual Mean Wage: $131,800 yearly

NEW MEXICO

PROGRAMS:

New Mexico State University

University of New Mexico

Annual Mean Wage: $120,230 yearly

NEW YORK

PROGRAMS:

Clarkson University

Columbia University

Cornell University – MPS in Data Science and Applied Statistics

City University of New York

Fordham University – MS in Business Analytics

Lehman College – MS in Geographic Information Science

Marist College – Advanced Certificate in Business Analytics

New York Institute of Technology – MS in Data Science

New York University

Pace University

Pratt Institute – MS in Data Analytics and Visualization

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – MS in Business Analytics

Rochester Institute of Technology

State University of New York (SUNY)

Syracuse University – MS in Applied Data Science

University of Rochester

Utica University – MS in Cybersecurity

Yeshiva University – MS in Data Analytics and Visualization

Annual Mean Wage: $133,450 yearly

NORTH CAROLINA

PROGRAMS:

Appalachian State University

Duke University

East Carolina University

Elon University – MS in Business Analytics

North Carolina A&T State University

North Carolina Central University – MBA in Data Analytics

North Carolina State University

University of North Carolina

Wake Forest University

Western Carolina University – Post-Baccalaureate Graduate Certificate in Data Science

Annual Mean Wage: $118,020 yearly

NORTH DAKOTA

PROGRAMS:

Minot State University – MS in Information Systems

North Dakota State University

Annual Mean Wage: $94,130 yearly

OHIO

PROGRAMS:

Bowling Green State University

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland State University

Kent State University

The Ohio State University

Ohio University

University of Akron

University of Cincinnati

Annual Mean Wage: $100,260 yearly

OKLAHOMA

PROGRAMS:

Northeastern State University – Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma State University

Southeastern Oklahoma State University – Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics (Online)

Southwestern Oklahoma State University – MS in Health Information Management

University of Central Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma

University of Tulsa

Annual Mean Wage: $89,940 yearly

OREGON

PROGRAMS:

Northeastern University (Portland Campus) – MS in Data Science

Oregon State University

Portland State University

University of Oregon – PhD in Operations and Business Analytics

University of Portland – Business Analytics Certificate

Willamette University – MS in Data Science

Annual Mean Wage: $124,060 yearly

PENNSYLVANIA

PROGRAMS:

Alvernia University – MS in Data Analytics

Carnegie Mellon University

Drexel University

Duquesne University – MS in Analytics and Information Management

Eastern University – MS in Data Science (Online)

Gannon University – MBA in Business Analytics

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Indiana University of Pennsylvania – MBA in Business Analytics

La Salle University – MS in Business Systems and Analytics

Lehigh University – MS in Data Science

Misericordia University – MS in Health Informatics

Pennsylvania State University

Robert Morris University – MS in Data Analytics

Saint Joseph’s University – MS in Business Intelligence & Analytics

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Temple University

University of Pennsylvania

University of Pittsburgh

Villanova University

West Chester University of Pennsylvania – MS in Applied Statistics

York College of Pennsylvania – MS in Analytics & Applied AI

Annual Mean Wage: $107,450 yearly

RHODE ISLAND

PROGRAMS:

Brown University

Bryant University

Johnson & Wales University – MS in Data Analytics

Providence College

Rhode Island College – MS in Health Care Administration – Data Analytics Track

Roger Williams University – MBA in Business Analytics

University of Rhode Island

Annual Mean Wage: $119,400 yearly

SOUTH CAROLINA

PROGRAMS:

Anderson University

Charleston Southern University – MS in Business Analytics

Clemson University

College of Charleston – MS in Data Science and Analytics

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) – MS in Health Informatics

University of South Carolina

Annual Mean Wage: $96,970 yearly

SOUTH DAKOTA

PROGRAMS:

Dakota State University

South Dakota State University

University of South Dakota

Annual Mean Wage: $92,460 yearly

TENNESSEE

PROGRAMS:

Christian Brothers University

East Tennessee State University

Middle Tennessee State University

Tennessee State University

Tennessee Wesleyan University – Executive MS in Business Analytics

University of Memphis

University of Tennessee

Vanderbilt University – MS in Data Science

Annual Mean Wage: $114,830 yearly

TEXAS

PROGRAMS:

Baylor University – MS in Business Analytics

Rice University – Master of Data Science

Sam Houston State University – MS in Statistics and Data Science

Southern Methodist University

Tarleton State University – MS in Mathematics with Emphasis in Data Mining

Texas A&M University

Texas State University – MS in Data Analytics and Information Systems

Texas Tech University – MS in Data Science

Texas Woman’s University – MS in Data Science & Informatics

University of Houston

University of North Texas – MS in Business Analytics

University of Texas

West Texas A&M University – MS in Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics

Annual Mean Wage: $114,800 yearly

UTAH

PROGRAMS:

Annual Mean Wage: $119,640 yearly

Brigham Young University – Master of Information Systems Management – Business Analytics & Intelligence Track

Southern Utah University

University of Utah

Utah State University

Webster State University

Western Governors University

VERMONT

PROGRAMS:

Champlain College 

Norwich University – MS in Business Analytics

University of Vermont

Annual Mean Wage: $119,630 yearly

VIRGINIA

PROGRAMS:

Averett University

College of William & Mary

George Mason University

James Madison University – MS in Integrated Science and Technology

Marymount University

Old Dominion University

Radford University

Regent University – MS in Business Analytics (Online)

Shenandoah University

University of the Potomac – MS in Data Analytics

University of Virginia

Virginia Commonwealth University – Master of Decision Analytics – Financial Analytics Concentration

Virginia State University – MS in Data Analytics

Virginia Tech

Annual Mean Wage: $132,230 yearly

WASHINGTON

PROGRAMS:

City University of Seattle

Gonzaga University – MS in Data Science

Northeastern University

Pacific Lutheran University – MS in Marketing Analytics

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle University

University of Washington

Washington State University – Graduate Certificate in Responsible Data Science and Analytics

Western Washington University – Graduate Certificate in Data Science for Environmental Applications 

Annual Mean Wage: $162,730 yearly

WEST VIRGINIA

PROGRAMS:

American Public University System

Marshall University

Salem University – MS in Information Technology – Data Analytics

Shepherd University – MS in Data Analytics and Information Systems

University of Charleston – MS in Business Data Analytics

West Virginia University

Annual Mean Wage: $102,770 yearly

WISCONSIN

PROGRAMS:

Concordia University Wisconsin – MS in Business Analytics

Marquette University

Medical College of Wisconsin – MA in Biostatistics and Data Science

Milwaukee School of Engineering – MS in Machine Learning

University of Wisconsin

Annual Mean Wage: $105,540 yearly

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

PROGRAMS:

American University

The Catholic University of America

The George Washington University

Georgetown University

Howard University – MS in Applied Data Science & Analytics

University of the Potomac – MS in Data Analytics

Annual Mean Wage: $148,170 yearly

WYOMING

PROGRAMS:

University of Wyoming

Annual Mean Wage: $85,480 yearly

Data Science Graduate Degrees by Type

Another way to search for data science graduate degrees is by specialty area. For prospective students who know what they want out of a degree, here’s a list of programs by type.

Program Lists by Type:

Top 23 Schools

Looking for our short list? We interviewed 13 faculty members to learn what makes a successful program and are sharing the results. Check out the annotated list of top schools with master’s in data science programs and find the following information about each program:

  • Location and length.
  • Full-time, part-time and online options.
  • Concentrations and/or majors.
  • Courses, internships and real-world opportunities.

Footnotes:
1 Program types are not mutually exclusive.

Sources:

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. “May 2024 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates.” Accessed December 11, 2025. https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oessrcst.htm

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