Duke University · Master in Interdisciplinary Data Science (MIDS)

Master in Interdisciplinary Data Science (MIDS)

Awarded degree: MS in Interdisciplinary Data Science

Master'sMSData science degree

Overview

A two-year, four-semester, on-campus master's degree of 42 credits (30 credits of IDS coursework and at least 12 elective credits) with a required summer internship and a capstone seminar; students may enroll part-time in the final semester.

Official program name: Master in Interdisciplinary Data Science (MIDS)
Awarded degree: MS in Interdisciplinary Data Science
Source: datascience.duke.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: Duke University — Master in Interdisciplinary Data Science (MIDS)
Source: gradschool.duke.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location: Durham, NC
Required credits: 42 credits
Source: datascience.duke.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration: two-year (four-semester) program
Source: datascience.duke.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms: Fall
Source: gradschool.duke.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Students may enroll part-time in their fourth and final semester.

Why this program is listed

The official degree is an MS in Interdisciplinary Data Science.

Source: datascience.duke.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: datascience.duke.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Full-time
Source: gradschool.duke.edu · verified October 11, 2026

In-person requirements as published

Internship Required
Summer internship between the first and second academic years.
Source: datascience.duke.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Curriculum

Capstone

Capstone seminar (3 credits) in the final semester.
Source: datascience.duke.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Internship

Required summer internship between the first and second years.
Source: datascience.duke.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”.

Statement / essay: RequiredStatement of purpose
Source: gradschool.duke.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required3 letters — Three letters of recommendation
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Résumé / CV: RequiredRésumé
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Interview: Not verifiedAn interview may be required
Source: gradschool.duke.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Writing sample: Not requiredNo writing sample required
Source: gradschool.duke.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Transcripts: RequiredUnofficial transcripts with application; official transcripts upon admission
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Other requirement: Required3-5 minute video presenting a project to a less technical audience
Source: datascience.duke.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: Optional
Source: gradschool.duke.edu · verified October 11, 2026
TOEFL iBT: RequiredFor applicants whose first language is not English; IELTS or Duolingo accepted; waiver may apply.
Source: gradschool.duke.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 deadline
January 28 · for Fall 2027
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: gradschool.duke.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Year not printed

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 — Graduate School, Master's Students (per semester, fall/spring)From the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level	$34,940	per semester · 2026-2027Source: gradschool.duke.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Graduate School, Master's Students/PT/Continuing (per unit)From the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level	$4,055	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$170,310 = 42 credits × $4,055 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: gradschool.duke.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.

Partial tuition scholarships ScholarshipCompetitive
Eligibility: Need and merit considered
Source: datascience.duke.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

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — 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.

datascience.duke.edu/academics/summary-of-degree-requirements/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
datascience.duke.edu/admissions/requirements/ — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
datascience.duke.edu/admissions/tuition-and-financial-aid/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
gradschool.duke.edu/academics/programs-degrees/master-interdisciplinary-data-science/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
gradschool.duke.edu/financial-support/tuition-fees-and-phd-stipend-schedule/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
DAPIP — SACSCOC 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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