
Master of Science in Applied Data Science
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Applied Data Science
Overview
The on-campus format of a 36-credit MS in Applied Data Science taken at the Potsdam campus, with six core courses, four electives and a six-credit sponsored capstone. Full-time residential students generally finish in three semesters.
- Official program name
- Master of Science in Applied Data Science
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science in Applied Data ScienceSource: clarkson.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.Focus: Applied data science
- School
- Location
- Potsdam, NY
- Required credits
- 36 credit hoursSource: clarkson.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Duration
- three semesters (full-time, residential) (full-time)Source: clarkson.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Teaching language
- English (not separately stated)
Also offered 100-percent online (separate record); both formats are taught by the same faculty and share the per-credit rate, but graduate resource fees differ.
Why this program is listed
Awarded degree is an MS in Applied Data Science.
Source: clarkson.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: clarkson.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Class schedule
- Not verified
- Study intensity
- Full-timeSource: clarkson.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Curriculum
Capstone
- Six-credit capstone based on a sponsored project or internship; depending on the project it could be on-site fieldwork intensive.Source: clarkson.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Curriculum
- Required courses: Database Modeling, Design and Implementation; Probability and Statistics for Analytics; Data Warehousing; Information Visualization; Data Mining; Machine Learning.Source: clarkson.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Admissions
- Minimum GPA
- OptionalMinimum 3.25 — Automatic admission with an undergraduate GPA of 3.25 or higher from a regionally accredited college (other criteria listed)Source: clarkson.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Prerequisite courses
- Not requiredFree introductory online courses for accepted candidates without calculus, programming and statistics backgroundsSource: clarkson.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Statement / essay
- RequiredStatement of purposeSource: clarkson.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Recommendation letters
- Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendationSource: clarkson.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Résumé / CV
- RequiredRésuméSource: clarkson.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Transcripts
- RequiredOfficial transcriptsSource: clarkson.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Tests
- GRE General Test
- OptionalApplications are read without GRE scores; applicants may send scores they believe enhance their application.Source: clarkson.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- TOEFL iBT
- Required — minimum 80International applicants; waived for degrees from countries where English is the native language.Source: clarkson.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- IELTS Academic
- Required — minimum 6.5Accepted alternative English test for international applicants.Source: clarkson.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- PTE Academic
- Required — minimum 56Accepted alternative English test for international applicants.Source: clarkson.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Duolingo English Test
- Required — minimum 115Accepted alternative English test for international applicants.Source: clarkson.edu · verified October 11, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Interdisciplinary: Applied Data Science (MS)From the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level | $1,046 | per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$37,656 = 36 credits × $1,046 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: clarkson.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
Estimated total tuition: $37,656 (36 credits × $1,046 per credit)
Comparison basis: All students — Interdisciplinary: Applied Data Science (MS), 2026-2027. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate
Other published fees
- Grad Resource Fee (Potsdam Residential), full-time residential students
- $426 per termMandatorySource: clarkson.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Student Activity Fee (Potsdam)
- $38 per termMandatorySource: clarkson.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Funding
Funding classification: Funding not verified
We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable.
Merit-based scholarships (in-person programs) ScholarshipCompetitive
up to 30% of tuition
Eligibility: Students in in-person graduate programs
Source: clarkson.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Accreditation and enrollment restrictions
Institutional accreditation
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — 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
- clarkson.edu/academics/majors-minors/data-science-grad — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- clarkson.edu/admissions-aid/graduate/cost-aid — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
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