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University of Virginia

Charlottesville, VAPublic SACSCOCOfficial website

The University of Virginia's School of Data Science offers a B.S. in Data Science, an M.S. in Data Science in a full-time residential format and a part-time online format, and a Ph.D. in Data Science.

Data science programs at University of Virginia

4 eligible programs verified (1 bachelor's, 2 master's, 1 phd); formats: on campus, online with required attendance. Each program is listed separately — tuition, admissions and format belong to the program, not to the whole university.

Bachelor's Degrees in Data Science

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University of Virginia

Bachelor of Science in Data Science

B.S. in Data Science

Bachelor'sBSFirst-year entry
Location: Charlottesville, VA
Delivery: On campusClasses meet in person on campus.On-campus classes · Study intensity not published
Duration: Length not published · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition not published / not verified
Next deadline: May 4, 2027 · Fall 2027
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Master's Degrees in Data Science

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University of Virginia

Master of Science in Data Science

M.S. in Data Science, Residential

Master'sMS
Location: Charlottesville, VA
Delivery: On campusClasses meet in person on campus.On-campus classes · Full-time
Duration: 11 months · 33 credits
Tuition: $40,335 entire program · Resident (in-state) — Virginians, tuition, Fall/Spring/Summer program · 2026-2027
Next deadline: December 15, 2026 · Fall 2027
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Master of Science in Data Science

M.S. in Data Science, Online

Master'sMS
Location: Charlottesville, VAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Delivery: Online with required attendanceCoursework is online, with a required in-person element such as an orientation, immersion, residency, proctored exam or on-site presentation.Required in person: orientation · Part-time
Duration: five semesters (20 months) · 33 credits
Tuition: $1,511 per credit · All students · year not stated
Next deadline: November 1, 2026 · Spring 2027
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PhD Programs in Data Science

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University of Virginia

Doctor of Philosophy in Data Science

PhDFully funded (conditions apply)
Location: Charlottesville, VA
Delivery: On campusClasses meet in person on campus.On-campus classes · Full-time
Duration: typically five years of full-time study (students who have not completed a master's degree in a related field)
Tuition: Tuition not published / not verified
Next deadline: January 8, 2027 · Fall 2027
Stipend: Published stipend $41,400 (12 months)
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Accreditation

  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

    Institutional accreditation — accredited · since January 1, 1904 · next review 12/01/2027

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Institutional accreditation (recorded in the U.S. Department of Education's DAPIP database) covers the whole institution. It is not a ranking and does not describe any one program.

Departments and schools

Academic units that administer the listed programs.

Offerings we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists data science bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. These offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope (certificates, minors, analytics or AI degrees without data science in the title…).

Institution

Official name
University of Virginia
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Main location
1827 University Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903-2628
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Degrees awarded in Data Science (IPEDS CIP 30.70, first major)
120 master's, 3 doctoral (2023-24)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Sources

Last verified October 11, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. datascience.virginia.edu/academics/dual-degrees — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  2. datascience.virginia.edu/degrees/bsds — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  3. datascience.virginia.edu/degrees/phd — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  4. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  5. IPEDS 2023-24 Completions (C2024_A), CIP 30.70 Data Science — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  6. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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