Drexel University · School of Computer and Information Sciences

Master of Science in Data Science (MS DS)

Awarded degree: MS in Data Science (MSDS)

Master'sMSData science degree

Overview

An on-campus M.S. in Data Science in Philadelphia, full- or part-time (about 1.5 years full-time, 2.5 years part-time), with a capstone and an optional graduate co-op for full-time on-campus students. Under the 2027-2028 semester catalog it requires 30 semester credits.

Official program name: Master of Science in Data Science (MS DS)
Awarded degree: MS in Data Science (MSDS)
Source: catalog.drexel.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: Drexel University — School of Computer and Information Sciences
Source: online.drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Required credits: 30.0 semester credits (2027-2028 semester catalog); 45.0 quarter credits under the 2026-2027 catalog
Source: catalog.drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration: 1.5 years (FT); 2.5 years (PT) (1.5 years full-time, 2.5 years part-time)
Source: drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Winter
Source: drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

The program page lists the format as on campus or online; the online version has its own Drexel Online page and tuition and is recorded separately.

Why this program is listed

Catalog degree awarded: MS in Data Science (MSDS); campus format recorded here, the Drexel Online format separately (own page and tuition).

Source: catalog.drexel.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.
Source: drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Full-time or Part-time
Source: drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Curriculum

Capstone

The program culminates in a capstone project.
Source: drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Internship

Optional graduate co-op for full-time on-campus students.
Source: catalog.drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Academic calendar

Drexel transitions to a semester calendar beginning August 2027.
Source: drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026

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: RequiredFour-year bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
Source: drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — GPA of 3.0 or higher in a completed degree.
Source: drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredStatement of purpose.
Source: drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required1 letters — One letter required; two recommended.
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Résumé / CV: RequiredCurrent resume.
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Transcripts: RequiredOfficial final transcripts from all colleges attended.
Source: drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: Not requiredRecommended if GPA is below 3.0.
Source: drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026
IELTS Academic: Required — minimum 6.5For applicants whose first language is not English, unless they studied where English is the principal language of instruction.
Source: drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duolingo English Test: Required — minimum 115Alternative English proficiency test.
Source: drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026
TOEFL iBT: Required — minimum 90iBT 90 (old scale) or 4.5 (new scale).
Source: drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All students — On-campus, School of Computer and Information Sciences, All Programs (except those listed)From the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level	$1,400	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$42,000 = 30 credits × $1,400 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: drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $42,000 (30 credits × $1,400 per credit)

Comparison basis: All students — On-campus, School of Computer and Information Sciences, All Programs (except those listed), 2026-2027. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

General full-time per term fee: $280 per termMandatory
Source: drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026
General part-time per term fee: $140 per termMandatory
Source: drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026

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.

SCIS Merit Discount Award Tuition discountCompetitive
Eligibility: All applicants to SCIS master's and post-baccalaureate certificate programs are automatically considered
Source: drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026

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

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)

Drexel University is a participant in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Official pageSource: online.drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026

International applicants

Meets F1 visa STEM requirements.Source: drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 11, 2026.

catalog.drexel.edu/2027-2028/graduate/computer-information-sciences/data-science/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
drexel.edu/cci/academics/masters-programs/ms-in-data-science/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
drexel.edu/cci/admissions/masters-certificate/ — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
drexel.edu/drexelcentral/cost/tuition/graduate — Official tuition and fees 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
online.drexel.edu/about/state-regulations.aspx — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
online.drexel.edu/online-degrees/information-sciences-degrees/ms-data-science/index.aspx — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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Key facts

Degree
MS · Master'sData science degree
Delivery
On campus
Attendance
On-campus classes
Study intensity
Full-time or part-time
Length
1.5 years (FT); 2.5 years (PT) (1.5 years full-time, 2.5 years part-time) · 30.0 semester credits (2027-2028 semester catalog); 45.0 quarter credits under the 2026-2027 catalog
Tuition
$1,400 per creditAll students — On-campus, School of Computer and Information Sciences, All Programs (except those listed), 2026-2027
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Location
Philadelphia, PA

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