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Lewis University · Department of Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences

Data Science, M.S.

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Data Science

Master'sMSData science degree Fully online

Overview

An M.S. in Data Science of 33 credit hours (up to 42 with foundation courses) taught in eight-week terms, offered 100% online and in person in Chicago, with a required concentration or a generalist track.

Official program name
Data Science, M.S.
Awarded degree
Master of Science in Data Science
Source: catalog.lewisu.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
Source: catalog.lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location
Romeoville, ILWhere the university is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Specializations
Cognitive and Prescriptive Analytics; Computational Biology and Bioinformatics; Cybersecurity Data Science; Data Engineering; Data Science Research; Generalist Track
Source: catalog.lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Required credits
33-42 credit hours (33 minimum; up to 42 with foundation courses)
Source: catalog.lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration
Not verified
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)

The program page also describes an in-person, Chicago-based format of the same master's program.

Why this program is listed

Catalog program Data Science / Master of Science (MSDS).

Source: catalog.lewisu.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
Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the university states no required in-person attendance for this program.All coursework is online and the university states no required in-person attendance for this program.
Source: lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
In-person attendance
In-person requirements: not published
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Full-time or Part-time
Source: lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

The pages we checked do not say whether any orientation, residency, exam or presentation must be attended in person. Ask the university before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Curriculum

Curriculum

  • 21-credit core plus a concentration of at least 12 credits; 9 foundation credits may be waived.
    Source: catalog.lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Academic calendar

Accelerated options

  • Undergraduate Computer Science or Data Science students can apply for an accelerated 4+1 program.
    Source: lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

  • Cognitive and Prescriptive Analytics; Computational Biology and Bioinformatics; Cybersecurity Data Science; Data Engineering; Data Science Research; Generalist Track
    Source: catalog.lewisu.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
RequiredBaccalaureate degree from an accredited institution; any undergraduate major.
Source: lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; provisional admission possible between 2.5 and 3.0.
Source: lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Mathematics prerequisites
RequiredUndergraduate coursework in Calculus.
Source: lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredTwo-page statement of purpose.
Source: lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation.
Source: lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredProfessional resume.
Source: lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Transcripts
RequiredOfficial transcripts from all institutions attended.
Source: lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
Not required
Source: lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
GMAT
Not required
Source: lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
TOEFL iBT
Required — minimum 79International students: greater than 550 paper-based, 213 computer-based, 79 internet-based.
Source: lewisu.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.

Tuition for this online program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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.

  • Graduate merit-based tuition discount Tuition discountCompetitive

    Up to 20% off regular tuition · Renewed each semester based on eligibility

    Eligibility: Based on prior undergraduate academic achievement; awarded at admission and renewed each semester based on eligibility

    Source: lewisu.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

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — 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)

  • Lewis University is authorized to operate as a postsecondary educational institution by the Illinois Board of Higher Education Official pageSource: lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

International applicants

  • International students are accepted; the program page notes STEM designation and OPT extension.Source: lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 11, 2026.
  1. catalog.lewisu.edu/graduate/aviation-science-technology/engineering-computing-mathematical-sciences/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
  2. catalog.lewisu.edu/graduate/aviation-science-technology/engineering-computing-mathematical-sciences/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
  3. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  4. lewisu.edu/academics/data-science/index.htm — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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