
Bowling Green State University · Department of Computer Science
Master of Science (M.S.) Data Science
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Data Science
Overview
A 30-credit multidisciplinary master's from the Department of Computer Science with coursework in data science principles, artificial intelligence and statistical methods, approved electives, and a culminating project or internship.
- Official program name
- Master of Science (M.S.) Data Science
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science in Data ScienceSource: bgsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Degree level
- Master's
- Program classification
- Dedicated data science degreeThe awarded degree or official program title is data science itself.
- School
- Source: bgsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Location
- Bowling Green, OH
- Required credits
- 30 credits; at least 18 at the 6000 level or higherSource: bgsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
- Teaching language
- English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed
Awarded degree is a Master of Science in Data Science.
Source: bgsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026We 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
- Academic delivery
- On campusClasses meet in person on campus.Classes meet in person on campus.Source: bgsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Class schedule
- Not verified
- Study intensity
- Not published
Curriculum
Project
- Culminating data science project in which students obtain, clean and analyze data.Source: bgsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Curriculum
- At least 18 credits must be at the 6000 level or higher.Source: bgsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Admissions
- Application fee
- Required$45 — Graduate application fee: $45 domestic, $75 international (university-wide)Source: bgsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Tests
Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
- Upcoming
International applicantsInternational applicants
November 6, 2026 · for Spring 2027
Source: bgsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026 - Year not printed
Application deadlineDomestic applicants
14 days prior to the start of the admit term (university-wide; some departments require an earlier deadline) · for All terms
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: bgsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| Resident (in-state) — Main Campus Graduate, Ohio resident, per credit hour (instructional fee $500.32 + general fee $73.17)From the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level | $573.49 | per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesEstimated tuition$17,204.70 = 30 credits × $573.49 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: bgsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
| Nonresident (out-of-state) — Main Campus Graduate, non-resident, per credit hour (including $332.85 non-resident fee)From the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level | $906.34 | per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesEstimated tuition$27,190.20 = 30 credits × $906.34 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: bgsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
Estimated total tuition: $27,190.20 (30 credits × $906.34 per credit)
Comparison basis: Nonresident (out-of-state) — Main Campus Graduate, non-resident, per credit hour (including $332.85 non-resident fee), 2026-2027. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate
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
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
- DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- bgsu.edu/academics/computational-data-science.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- bgsu.edu/academics/graduate/data-science-ms.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- bgsu.edu/admissions/graduate/graduate-application-instructions/gradadmissionsdeadlines.html — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
- bgsu.edu/arts-and-sciences/computer-science/graduate.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- bgsu.edu/bursar/Tuition_and_Fees_2026-2027.html — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
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