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Master of Science in Data Science

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Data Science

Master'sMSData science degreePartial funding

Overview

A 45-credit professional master's with eight core courses and a two-quarter capstone project for an external organization. Classes meet in the evenings on the Seattle campus, full-time (1.5 years) or part-time (2.5 years), with one autumn intake per year.

Official program name
Master of Science in Data Science
Awarded degree
Master of Science in Data Science
Source: washington.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: grad.uw.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location
Seattle, WA
Required credits
45 credits
Source: washington.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration
1.5 years full-time; typical part-time student completes in 2.5 years (full-time (part-time typically 2.5 years))
Source: washington.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms
Autumn
Source: washington.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

The UW catalog lists a Master Of Science In Data Science (fee-based) credential.

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

Curriculum

Capstone

  • Two-quarter capstone project on a data science challenge facing an external organization.
    Source: washington.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Academic calendar

  • Full-time students take two courses per quarter and attend classes two evenings per week.
    Source: washington.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Other

  • STEM-eligible program (CIP 11.0401); CPT and OPT are options for MSDS students.
    Source: washington.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
RequiredFour-year bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or international equivalent.
Source: washington.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — Minimum 3.0 GPA for the last two years of graded study; lower GPAs considered for otherwise outstanding candidates.
Source: washington.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Prerequisite courses
RequiredDocumented Computer Science and Mathematics skills through graded for-credit coursework or a technical endorsement.
Source: washington.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredTwo short essays.
Source: washington.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation.
Source: washington.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredShort resume or CV.
Source: washington.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Application fee
Required$90 — $90 non-refundable UW Graduate School application fee.
Source: washington.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Transcripts
RequiredUnofficial transcripts from every institution where a degree was earned or prerequisites completed.
Source: washington.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
Not requiredGRE and GMAT scores are not accepted.
Source: washington.edu · verified October 11, 2026
GMAT
Not requiredGRE and GMAT scores are not accepted.
Source: washington.edu · verified October 11, 2026
TOEFL iBT
Required — minimum 106For non-native English speakers without a qualifying English-medium degree; minimum 25 in each section.
Source: washington.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duolingo English Test
Optional — minimum 125Alternative proof of English proficiency.
Source: washington.edu · verified October 11, 2026
IELTS Academic
Optional — minimum 7.5Alternative proof of English proficiency.
Source: washington.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.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All students$1,244per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$55,980 = 45 credits × $1,244 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: washington.edu · verified October 11, 2026
All students — Total estimated tuition costs$55,980entire program · 2026-2027Source: washington.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $55,980 (published program total)

Comparison basis: All students — Total estimated tuition costs, 2026-2027. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

Quarterly fees (registration, technology, U-PASS), full-time, 2024-25
$423 per termMandatory
Source: washington.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: Partial funding

Some scholarships, assistantships or awards exist for some students; full funding is not stated.

Other
The MSDS program offers some internal partial scholarships to top admitted students each cycle.
Source: washington.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

  • Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) — 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

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 11, 2026.
  1. grad.uw.edu/programs/interdisciplinary-programs/data-science/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  2. DAPIP — NWCCU institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. washington.edu/datasciencemasters/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  4. washington.edu/datasciencemasters/admission-requirements/ — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
  5. washington.edu/datasciencemasters/curriculum/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  6. washington.edu/datasciencemasters/frequently-asked-questions/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  7. washington.edu/datasciencemasters/tuitionfinancialaid/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
  8. washington.edu/students/gencat/program/S/Statistics-294.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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