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Arizona State University · Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering

Data Science, Analytics and Engineering, PhD

Awarded degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Data Science, Analytics and Engineering

PhDJoint degreeFunding not verified

Overview

An 84-credit Tempe PhD from the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering with a core in data processing, information assurance, statistical learning and statistical theory, a data analytics or data engineering focus, comprehensive exams, a prospectus, supervised practical training and a dissertation.

Official program name
Data Science, Analytics and Engineering, PhD
Awarded degree
Doctor of Philosophy in Data Science, Analytics and Engineering
Source: degrees.asu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level
PhD — research doctorate
Program classification
Joint degree naming data scienceOne degree whose official title names data science together with another field, such as Statistics and Data Science.Focus: Data science and engineering
School
Source: degrees.asu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location
Tempe, AZ
Specializations
Data analytics or data engineering coursework
Source: degrees.asu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Required credits
84 credit hours (up to 30 from a previous master's with approval)
Source: degrees.asu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration
Not verified
Start terms
Fall, Spring
Source: degrees.asu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

One PhD titled Data Science, Analytics and Engineering.

Source: degrees.asu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

We list data science bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees — dedicated, joint, and (separately labelled) related degrees with an officially named data science concentration. Eligibility rules

Format and attendance

Delivery, required in-person attendance, class schedule and study intensity are shown separately, each only as the university states it. “Fully online” appears only when official wording supports it.
Academic delivery
On campusClasses meet in person on campus.Classes meet in person on campus.
Source: degrees.asu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not published

Curriculum

Dissertation

  • DSE 799 Dissertation (12 credit hours) and DSE 792 Research (12 credit hours).
    Source: degrees.asu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Internship

  • Supervised practical training experience required as part of the dissertation curriculum.
    Source: degrees.asu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Other

  • Qualifying exams on the core courses within one year of entering.
    Source: degrees.asu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree
RequiredBachelor's or master's in engineering, computer science, mathematics, statistics or a related field
Source: degrees.asu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — Minimum 3.00 GPA in the last 60 hours of the first bachelor's or in an applicable master's
Source: degrees.asu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Mathematics prerequisites
RequiredCalculus I and II with a grade of C or higher
Source: degrees.asu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredLetter of intent or written statement
Source: degrees.asu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation
Source: degrees.asu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
RequiredGRE at-home edition not accepted.
Source: degrees.asu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
IELTS Academic
Required — minimum 7Non-native English speakers; Duolingo 115 also accepted.
Source: degrees.asu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

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  • Priority deadline

    01/15 · for Fall 2027

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: degrees.asu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
    Year not printed

  • Priority deadline

    09/15 · for Spring 2027

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: degrees.asu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
    Year not printed

Tuition and fees

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Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Funding

Funding policy and awards exactly as the university publishes them. Available assistantships do not establish guaranteed funding; loans must be repaid and are not scholarships. Understanding funding

Funding classification: Funding not verified

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable.

Scholarships, fellowships or assistantships for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation and enrollment restrictions

Two separate questions: is the university institutionally accredited, and does it publish restrictions on who can enroll (for online programs, usually by state of residence)?

Institutional accreditation

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

None recorded for this program.

International applicants

Not verified for this program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 11, 2026.
  1. degrees.asu.edu/masters-phd/major/ASU00/ESDSEPHD/data-science-analytics-and-engineering-phd — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  2. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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Delivery: On campusClasses meet in person on campus.On-campus classes · Study intensity not published
Duration: Length not published
Tuition: $623 per credit · Resident (in-state) — Graduate in-state, hours 1-10, Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Stipend: Published stipend $20,100
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