The University of Texas at Austin · Department of Statistics and Data Sciences and Department of Computer Science

Online Master of Science in Data Science

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Data Science

Master'sMSData science degree Fully online

Overview

A 30-credit-hour online master's degree of ten 3-credit courses offered jointly by the Department of Statistics and Data Science and the Department of Computer Science. Students may start in fall or spring and study part time or full time; total tuition is $10,000 regardless of residency.

Official program name: Online Master of Science in Data Science
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Data Science
Source: cdso.utexas.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: The University of Texas at Austin — Department of Statistics and Data Sciences and Department of Computer Science
Source: cdso.utexas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location: Austin, TXWhere the university is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Required credits: 30 credit hours (10 semester-length courses)
Source: cdso.utexas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration: 18 to 36 months
Source: cdso.utexas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Spring
Source: cdso.utexas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Awarded degree is a Master of Science in Data Science.

Source: cdso.utexas.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.
Source: catalog.utexas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
In-person attendance: In-person requirements: not published
Class schedule: Asynchronous
Source: cdso.utexas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Study intensity: Part-time or Full-time
Source: cdso.utexas.edu · verified October 11, 2026

In-person requirements as published

Proctored exams Not verified
Exams may be proctored or otherwise monitored; the page does not say whether in person.
Source: cdso.utexas.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Curriculum

Gateway course Principles of Data Science, 12 credit hours of required core courses and 15 credit hours of electives.
Source: cdso.utexas.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Other

Students have a maximum of six years to complete the program.
Source: cdso.utexas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Transfer credit is not accepted for the MSDS.
Source: cdso.utexas.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 from a regionally accredited US institution or a comparable foreign degree.
Source: cdso.utexas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — At least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in upper-division work and any graduate work; applicants below 3.0 require a Graduate School petition.
Source: cdso.utexas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Mathematics prerequisites: RequiredCalculus and linear algebra (MATH 408D and MATH 341 equivalents) completed before enrollment.
Source: cdso.utexas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Statistics prerequisites: RequiredSDS 320E equivalent.
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Programming prerequisites: RequiredProgramming experience in a language such as Python, R, Java or C++.
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Statement / essay: RequiredTwo-page statement of purpose.
Source: cdso.utexas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Recommendation letters: Optional3 letters — Letters of recommendation are optional; do not exceed three.
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Résumé / CV: RequiredCV/resume.
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Application fee: RequiredApplication fee required (amount set by the Office of Graduate Admissions).
Source: cdso.utexas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Other requirement: RequiredMSDS Quest Assessment (60-minute, open-book) and Mathematics Preparation Form.
Source: cdso.utexas.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: OptionalNot required; considered if provided.
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GMAT: Not requiredGMAT scores are not accepted.
Source: cdso.utexas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
TOEFL iBT: RequiredTOEFL iBT, IELTS Academic or Duolingo English Test required for international applicants unless exempt (English-only official language country or bachelor's from such an institution or a US institution).
Source: cdso.utexas.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.

Priority deadline
March 15 · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
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Final deadline
April 15 · for Fall
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Priority deadline
August 1 · for Spring
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Final deadline
September 1 · for Spring
The university does not print a year with this date.
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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	$10,000	entire programSource: cdso.utexas.edu · verified October 11, 2026
All students	$1,000	per courseSource: cdso.utexas.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $10,000 (published program total)

Comparison basis: All students, academic year not stated. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

Late registration and international student support fees, when applicable: Amount not stated per semester
Source: cdso.utexas.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.

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

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)

Primary state authorization through the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; institutional member of NC-SARA. Official pageSource: provost.utexas.edu · verified October 11, 2026

International applicants

The programs do not offer visa status; students with F1/OPT status may face restrictions on online study.Source: cdso.utexas.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 11, 2026.

catalog.utexas.edu/graduate/areas-of-study/natural-sciences/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
cdso.utexas.edu/apply — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
cdso.utexas.edu/faq — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
cdso.utexas.edu/msds — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
cdso.utexas.edu/sites/default/files/2025-01/MSDS_Application_Guide.pdf — 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
provost.utexas.edu/finance-reporting-compliance/state-authorization/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 11, 2026

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