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Master of Science in Data Science and Applied Statistics

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Data Science and Applied Statistics

Master'sMSJoint degree

Overview

An in-person master's degree in the Department of Statistics and Data Science covering statistical theory and methods, statistical computing, database management and predictive methods. It can be taken full time or part time.

Official program name
Master of Science in Data Science and Applied Statistics
Awarded degree
Master of Science in Data Science and Applied Statistics
Source: smu.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
Source: smu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location
Dallas, TX
Required credits
Not verified
Duration
1.5-plus years
Source: smu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

One degree whose official title names data science together with applied statistics; the curriculum includes statistical computing, database management and predictive methods.

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

Curriculum

Curriculum

  • Featured courses include STAT 6305 Data Visualization, STAT 6366 Statistical Consulting and STAT 6341 Sports Analytics.
    Source: smu.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
RequiredBachelor's degree
Source: smu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Source: smu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Mathematics prerequisites
RequiredCalculus through multivariate calculus
Source: smu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Statistics prerequisites
RequiredA course in statistics
Source: smu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Transcripts
RequiredOfficial transcripts
Source: smu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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 — Dedman College of Humanities & Sciences Graduate Studies, Fall/Spring SemestersFrom the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level$1,825per credit · 2026-2027Source: smu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Dedman College of Humanities & Sciences Graduate Studies, Summer/IntertermsFrom the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level$2,130per credit · 2026-2027Source: smu.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.

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)

  • The Master of Science in Data Science program from Southern Methodist University is currently authorized to operate, exempt, or not subject to approval in the listed states and the District of Columbia. Official pageSource: datascience.smu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

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. datascience.smu.edu/legal/state-authorization-information/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 11, 2026
  2. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. smu.edu/businessfinance/officeoffinanceandplanning/bursar/tuition_and_fees/graduate — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
  4. smu.edu/dedman/academics/departments/statistics/graduate — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  5. smu.edu/dedman/academics/departments/statistics/graduate/msdsas — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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