Name: Master of Science
Price: 26802 USD

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South Dakota State University

South Dakota

United States

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Overview

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The SDSU M.S. in Data Science is a 30 credit program designed to be started in the summer and completed in one calendar year, June through May, although students may take more than one year to complete if they desire.

The SDSU M.S. in Data Science is a one-year program that provides graduates with the statistical, mathematical, and computational skills needed to meet the large-scale data science challenges of today’s professional world. The curriculum incorporates current techniques in statistics, operations research, predictive modeling, data mining, forecasting, big data programming and management, and data visualization. The program’s focus is on application and interpretation of modern data analysis techniques of known value in both the private and public sectors. It is recommended that this program be started in the summer semester. Failure to start in the summer may increase the amount of time necessary to complete the program.

Total Tuition Fees

$26,802

Duration

12 Months

Median Salary

$70,000

Ranking

#1172

US World and News Report

Intake

Fall ( Sept - Nov )

Intake

Spring ( Apr - June )

Class Profile

Class Size

Average Age

Average Work Experience

2 Years

Language Test Scores

Minimum Score

71 / 120

Minimum Score

6 / 9

Minimum Score

100 / 160

Diversity

Asian:

White:

83%

Two or more races:

American Indian or Alaska Native:

Black or African American:

Hispanic or Latino:

Admissions

Application Deadlines

Spring

Round	Deadline	Decision
Standard Deadline	Oct 15	NA

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants should have an overall undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, and strong performance in prerequisite undergraduate courses, including the following SDSU courses or their equivalents:

Math 125 Calculus II or MATH 121/121L Survey of Calculus
Stat 281, 381 or 382
Stat 541 or 482
Math 250 or MATH 315
Familiarity with programming fundamentals (CSC 150-C++, Info 101-Python, STAT 414/514, STAT 415.515, or equivalent)

Application Requirements

What Really Matters When Applying

Transcript
Required
TOEFL
Required
IELTS
Required
DUOLINGO
Required
Academic LOR
Required
Academic LOR
Required
Professional LOR
Required
WES/ECE evaluation
Optional
Curriculum Vitae
Optional
Goal Statement
Optional
Application Fee
20

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$70,000 / year

Graduation Rate

56%

Job Placement

89%

Prospective Job Roles

Data Scientist

Data analyst

Statistician

Data Engineer

Software Engineer

Marketing Data Analyst

Manager

Database Administrator

Business Analyst

Project Manager

Big Data Specialist

Top recruiters

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

$26,802 / year

Overall Cost

$56,802 / year

Funding Options

Department Funding

Scholarships

SDSU is ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the best universities in the nation. In addition, the Carnegie Foundation has ranked SDSU as the number one research institution in the state. There is no denying the fact that college is an investment. The return you get back from it is invaluable – especially at SDSU.

SDSU offers the Jackrabbit Guarantee Scholarship

The Jackrabbit Guarantee Scholarship is open to all first-time freshman undergraduate applicants who enroll at the main campus in Brookings. You do not need to submit a separate application – we will include your scholarship with your letter of admission! Awards are made according to the following scale for the 2024-2025 academic year:

FAQs

Application materials can be uploaded through your self-service portal or sent electronically to [email protected]. We can accept electronic transcripts and transcript evaluations if sent directly from the institution or evaluation service. Email is recommended when able. South Dakota State University Graduate School Morrill Hall 130 Box 2201 Brookings, SD 57007
Once ALL required application material has been submitted your application file will be sent to your program's department for review. The department will review your application file and provide an initial admission decision before sending it back to the Graduate School. Allow for a minimum of 3-4 weeks. The Graduate School provides final review and admission decision. You will receive an e-mail notification of the admission decision. You may check the status of your application any time.
If your degree was earned outside the United States, you must provide a professional academic transcript evaluation from all universities attended. This requirement will not be waived unless your highest degree was earned in the United States. If you have earned a degree in the United States, then you are only required to provide official transcripts from any previously earned degrees. Do not send your official transcripts to the Graduate School if they require an evaluation. Please follow the instructions below. The transcript evaluation must be performed by a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. - accredited evaluation service member. Common evaluation services used include Educational Perspectives, World Education Services, SPANTRAN, or ECE. When ordering your evaluation, be sure to consider the following steps: Evaluation must include U.S. degree equivalency. Evaluation must include your cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale. English translations of transcripts must accompany all international transcript evaluations. If the evaluation does not include a copy of your transcript, we will request a scanned copy from you by e-mail. Evaluations will not be accepted directly from the applicant. Evaluation does not need to be course-by-course unless you will be transferring in graduate courses that have not already been used toward a previous degree. However, some evaluation services may require you to complete a course-by-course evaluation to have your GPA included as required in Step 2. Request that one official copy be sent to the Graduate School.
Any student can apply for an online only program, HOWEVER, an I-20 can only be issued for on-campus programs. International students accepted into an online program must complete the program online.
If the status on your exams is showing as not received after having sent your test scores, this generally means that your overall application has not yet been processed. All application material and status updates are given at the time of processing. It is also possible that the Graduate School has not yet received your test scores from the SDSU Testing Center. Please allow additional time for your scores to be received before contacting the Graduate School.