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Drexel University · School of Economics (LeBow College of Business) and College of Engineering and Computing

MS in Economics and Data Science

Awarded degree: Master of Science (MS), Economics and Data Science

Master'sMSJoint degree

Overview

An on-campus, STEM-designated M.S. in Economics and Data Science offered jointly by the College of Engineering and Computing and the School of Economics in LeBow College of Business, completed in as few as 18 months full-time; 30 semester credits under the 2027-2028 catalog.

Official program name
MS in Economics and Data Science
Awarded degree
Master of Science (MS), Economics and Data Science
Source: catalog.drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level
Master's
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: Social science data science
School
Source: catalog.drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Required credits
30.0 semester credits (2027-2028 catalog); 45.0 quarter credits under the 2026-2027 catalog
Source: catalog.drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration
In as few as 18 months (FT); 2-3 years (PT) (full-time; part-time 2-3 years)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms
Fall
Source: drexel.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Single MS degree whose major title pairs economics with data science (offered by the College of Engineering and Computing and LeBow's School of Economics). Note: the 2027-2028 catalog lists the degree awarded as 'MS in Economics and Computer Science (MSECDS)', which appears inconsistent with the program title.

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.Classes 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

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”.

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

Tests

GRE General Test
Not required
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.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All students — On-campus, LeBow College of Business, Master of Science in Economics & Data ScienceFrom the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level$1,357per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$40,710 = 30 credits × $1,357 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: $40,710 (30 credits × $1,357 per credit)

Comparison basis: All students — On-campus, LeBow College of Business, Master of Science in Economics & Data Science, 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

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

  • 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)

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. catalog.drexel.edu/2027-2028/graduate/economics/economics-data-science/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
  2. catalog.drexel.edu/graduate/schoolofeconomics/economicsanddatasciencems/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
  3. drexel.edu/cci/academics/masters-programs/ms-in-economics-and-data-science/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  4. drexel.edu/drexelcentral/cost/tuition/graduate — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
  5. DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  6. online.drexel.edu/about/state-regulations.aspx — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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