
Florida Atlantic University · Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (DSAL concentration)
Master of Science with Major in Data Science and Analytics
Awarded degree: Master of Science with Major in Data Science and Analytics
Overview
A multi-college MS with major in Data Science and Analytics (minimum 30 credits) administered jointly by the Colleges of Science, Engineering and Computer Science, Business, and Arts and Letters, with thesis and non-thesis options and four concentrations. Graduate tuition and fees total $371.82 per credit hour for Florida residents and $1,125.06 for non-residents in 2026-2027.
- Official program name
- Master of Science with Major in Data Science and Analytics
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science with Major in Data Science and AnalyticsSource: business.fau.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.
- School
- Florida Atlantic University — Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (DSAL concentration)Source: fau.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Location
- Boca Raton, FL
- Specializations
- Data Science and Engineering (DSAL) · Data Science in Business · Data Science in SocietySource: business.fau.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Required credits
- minimum of 30 credits (thesis and non-thesis)Source: fau.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
- Teaching language
- English (not separately stated)
The Data Science and Engineering concentration is also available fully online (separate record ms-data-science-analytics-online).
Why this program is listed
MS with major in Data Science and Analytics; a multi-college degree in which data science is central (title pairs data science with analytics).
Source: business.fau.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
- Format not verified
- Class schedule
- Not verified
- Study intensity
- Not published
Curriculum
Thesis
- Thesis and non-thesis options (DSAL concentration).Source: fau.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Specializations, concentrations and tracks
- Data Science and Engineering (DSAL)Source: business.fau.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Data Science in BusinessSource: business.fau.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Data Science in SocietySource: fau.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Admissions
- Prior degree
- RequiredBachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, science, IT, information systems or a related field expected; other backgrounds encouragedSource: fau.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Minimum GPA
- RequiredMinimum 3 — Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 creditsSource: fau.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Prerequisite courses
- RequiredCollege-level programming, calculus (MAC 2233 or equivalent) and statisticsSource: fau.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Recommendation letters
- Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation (Data Science in Society concentration page)Source: fau.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Tests
- GRE General Test
- Not verified — minimum 151Varies by concentration: the Arts & Letters page lists minimum 151 Verbal / 151 Quantitative; the EECS DSAL admission page says the GRE is not required.Source: fau.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- TOEFL iBT
- Required — minimum 79International students from non-English-speaking countries; 79 iBT (DSAL page)Source: fau.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- IELTS Academic
- Required — minimum 6Alternative to TOEFLSource: fau.edu · verified October 11, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
- Year not printed
Application deadline
July 1 · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: fau.edu · verified October 11, 2026 - Year not printed
Application deadline
November 1 · for Spring
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: fau.edu · verified October 11, 2026 - Year not printed
Application deadline
April 1 · for Summer
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: fau.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| Resident (in-state) — Grad - Resident, total per credit hour (tuition and fees)From the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level | $371.82 | per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesEstimated tuition$11,154.60 = 30 credits × $371.82 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: fau.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
| Nonresident (out-of-state) — Grad - Non Resident, total per credit hour (tuition and fees)From the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level | $1,125.06 | per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesEstimated tuition$33,751.80 = 30 credits × $1,125.06 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: fau.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
Estimated total tuition: $33,751.80 (30 credits × $1,125.06 per credit)
Comparison basis: Nonresident (out-of-state) — Grad - Non Resident, total per credit hour (tuition and fees), 2026-2027. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate
Other published fees
- Graduate Student Orientation Fee (first semester)
- $35MandatorySource: fau.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.
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
- 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
- business.fau.edu/masters-phd/data-science-analytics/program-information/ — Official program 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
- fau.edu/artsandletters/school-interdisciplinary-studies/ms-data-science-society/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- fau.edu/controllers-office/student-services/tuition-breakdown/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
- fau.edu/engineering/eecs/graduate/ms/data-science-and-analytics/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- fau.edu/engineering/eecs/graduate/ms/data-science-and-analytics/admiss-reqs/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- fau.edu/engineering/eecs/graduate/ms/data-science-and-analytics/degree-reqs/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
- fau.edu/graduate/graduate-programs/ms-data-science-and-analytics-in-engineering/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
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