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University of California San Diego · Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute (HDSI)
Awarded degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Data Science
A residential research doctorate with 52 units of coursework, a research rotation program, an in-person preliminary assessment by the end of the second year, a research qualifying examination and a dissertation defense.
Residential PhD in Data Science.
Source: datascience.ucsd.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
Other in-person requirement Required
Preliminary assessment oral presentation completed in person.
Source: datascience.ucsd.edu · verified October 11, 2026Dissertation defense Required
Final dissertation defense oral presentation and examination.
Source: datascience.ucsd.edu · verified October 11, 2026We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Application deadline
December 2, 2026 · for Fall 2027
Source: datascience.ucsd.edu · verified October 11, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| Resident (in-state) — Graduate, California residents, annual total tuition and feesFrom the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level | $22,985.17 | per academic year · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: students.ucsd.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
| Nonresident (out-of-state) — Graduate, California nonresidents, annual total tuition and feesFrom the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level | $38,087.17 | per academic year · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: students.ucsd.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
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