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Online Data Science Degrees

Data science degrees that US universities offer online — bachelor's, master's and doctoral. “Online” is not one format: some programs are fully online, others are online with required in-person attendance such as an orientation, immersion or residency. Every listing below shows which, as the university states it. Ordinary hybrid programs with substantial on-campus coursework are not listed here; find them on the program search.

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Listed alphabetically by school. This directory is not a ranking. What we list

45

verified online programs

40

with a verified Fully online badge

5

online with required attendance

40

universities

Online study formats, defined

Fully online

All coursework is online and the university's own wording supports that no in-person attendance is required. Only these programs carry the verified badge.

Online with required attendance

Coursework is online, but something must be attended in person — an orientation, immersion, residency, proctored exam or on-site presentation. Each requirement is listed on the program page.

Online, attendance not published

The university presents the program as online but does not say whether any in-person element exists. These programs never get the Fully online badge — ask the university before you rely on it.

University of Rhode Island logo

University of Rhode Island

Master of Science in Data Science

Master of Science in Data Science (Fully Online)

Master'sMS Fully online
Location: Kingston, RIUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Delivery: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the university states no required in-person attendance for this program.Fully online per the university; no in-person requirement found · Study intensity not published
Duration: Length not published · 30 credits
Tuition: $875 per credit · Online students — Master of Science in Data Science, tuition per credit (online programs table) · year not statedEst. total tuition $26,250 (30 credits × $875 per credit; fees excluded)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Rochester logo

University of Rochester

Master of Science in Data Science and AI

MS in Healthcare Data Science and AI

Master'sMS Fully online
Location: Rochester, NYUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Delivery: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the university states no required in-person attendance for this program.No required campus visits (stated) · Full-time or part-time
Duration: 10 months or up to 22 months; maximum 5 years · 32 credits
Tuition: Tuition not published / not verified
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
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University of San Diego

Master of Science in Applied Data Science

Master of Science in Applied Data Science (online)

Master'sMS Fully online
Location: San Diego, CAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Delivery: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the university states no required in-person attendance for this program.Fully online per the university; no in-person requirement found · Study intensity not published
Duration: 20 months over five semesters · 30 credits
Tuition: $995 per credit · Online students · year not stated
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Virginia logo

University of Virginia

Master of Science in Data Science

M.S. in Data Science, Online

Master'sMS
Location: Charlottesville, VAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Delivery: Online with required attendanceCoursework is online, with a required in-person element such as an orientation, immersion, residency, proctored exam or on-site presentation.Required in person: orientation · Part-time
Duration: five semesters (20 months) · 33 credits
Tuition: $1,511 per credit · All students · year not stated
Next deadline: November 1, 2026 · Spring 2027
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University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire logo

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Master of Science in Data Science

Data Science - Master of Science Online

Master'sMS Fully online
Location: Eau Claire, WIUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Delivery: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the university states no required in-person attendance for this program.Fully online per the university; no in-person requirement found · Study intensity not published
Duration: Length not published · 30 credits
Tuition: $875 per credit · All students — Master’s of Science in Data Science (MSDS) program rate · year not statedEst. total tuition $26,250 (30 credits × $875 per credit; fees excluded)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Online master's tuition on one comparable basis

Universities publish online tuition per credit, per term or for the whole program, and often separately for residents and nonresidents. To compare like with like, we estimate total tuition only where a program publishes both a per-credit rate and its required credits (or a whole-program figure), using the rate that applies to all students or, when rates differ, the nonresident rate. Fees are excluded. 34 of 41 online master's programs publish enough to be compared; the full method is on the affordable online master's page.

Online master's programs ordered by estimated total tuition (published rate × required credits, fees excluded).
School and programFormatPublished rate usedCreditsEstimated total tuition
Eastern UniversityMS in Data Science (Online)Fully online$9,900 entire programAll students · 2026-202730$9,900published total
The University of Texas at AustinOnline Master of Science in Data ScienceFully online$10,000 entire programAll students · year not stated30$10,000published total
University of PittsburghMaster of Data Science (MDS)Fully online$15,300 entire programAll students — Approximate total tuition, regardless of residency · year not stated30$15,300published total
University of Colorado BoulderMaster of Science in Data Science Online on the Coursera platform (MS-DS on Coursera)Fully online$15,750 entire programAll students · year not stated30$15,750published total
Arizona State UniversityOnline Master of Arts in Social Data ScienceFully online$605 per creditOnline students — ASU Online graduate tuition for most programs, 2026-27, plus program fees (program rate may differ) · 2026-202730$18,150rate × credits
Arizona State UniversityOnline Master of Science in Applied Statistics and Data ScienceFully online$605 per creditOnline students — ASU Online graduate tuition for most programs, 2026-27, plus program fees (program rate may differ) · 2026-202730$18,150rate × credits
University of ArizonaData Science Master of Science (Arizona Online)Fully online$650 per creditOnline students — Online campus tuition per unit · year not stated30$19,500rate × credits
Old Dominion UniversityData Science and Analytics Online Master's Program (ODUGlobal)Fully online$662 per creditNonresident (out-of-state) — Out-of-state Students · year not stated30$19,860rate × credits
Arizona State UniversityOnline Master of Science in Biological Data ScienceFully online$605 per creditOnline students — ASU Online graduate tuition for most programs, 2026-27, plus program fees (program rate may differ) · 2026-202733$19,965rate × credits
Bellevue UniversityOnline Master's Degree in Data ScienceFully online$680 per creditAll students — Graduate Online & On Campus · 2026-202730$20,400rate × credits

Admissions for online programs

  • Online master's programs usually admit applicants with a bachelor's degree and expect preparation in calculus, linear algebra, statistics and programming — the exact prerequisites are on each program page when the university publishes them.
  • GRE policies vary: “not required”, “optional” and “required” are shown as published. A program that does not mention the GRE is shown as not verified, not as “no GRE”.
  • Some online programs admit through performance in initial courses rather than a traditional application; the program page quotes that wording.
  • Start dates are often more frequent online (several intakes a year) — check the intake listed with each deadline.

Master's admission requirements guide

Where you live still matters

An online program listed under a state is offered by a university based in that state. That does not limit enrollment to residents, and it does not guarantee that every resident can enroll: universities must be authorized to enroll online students in each state, and some publish states they cannot accept. Where a university publishes these restrictions, the program page shows them; use the enrollment-restrictions filter to find them.

International students: online study generally does not lead to a US student visa. Programs that publish whether international students may enroll show it on their page.

Online data science degrees: common questions

Is an online data science degree the same degree as the on-campus one?
Often, but not always. Some universities award the same degree for both formats; others run a separate online program with its own title, curriculum, tuition and admissions. We list each format as its own program when the university publishes different facts, and show the awarded degree on every profile.
What does “fully online” mean on this site?
That the university's own wording supports no required in-person attendance for the program — not just that classes are online. If a program requires an orientation, immersion, residency or in-person exam, it is labelled “online with required attendance”. If the university does not say, the program is shown as online with attendance requirements not published.
Are online programs cheaper?
Not necessarily. Online rates range widely, and some universities charge online students the same as campus students. Compare estimated total tuition on the same basis (rate × credits, fees excluded), then add the fees each program lists.
Do online programs have live classes?
Some are asynchronous (recorded, self-paced within deadlines), some synchronous (scheduled live sessions), some mixed. We show the schedule only when the university states it; use the class-schedule filter.
Can I get a PhD in data science online?
Doctoral programs whose degree names data science are mostly campus-based. The online PhD page lists only programs the university itself presents as online, with their in-person requirements.

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