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Data Scientists are needed in almost every business sector, and enabling companies to leverage data to predict trends, inform decisions and make breakthroughs. Data Scientists are employed by hospitals, pharmaceutical manufacturers, financial and trading firms, sports teams, marketing agencies, and of course, tech companies. In fact, Glassdoor ranked Data Scientist as the #2 job in America in 2021, with a median base salary of $117K\/year<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Our Master of Science (MS) in Data Science degree is a 30-credit program with course work in Python, R, Data Visualization, Database Systems, Machine Learning, Statistics and Mathematical Modeling. Full-time students will complete their degree in 18 months. Courses are delivered as a combination of online, hybrid, and evening in-seat format \u2013 you can complete the degree while being on campus just one night a week.<\/p>\n

Take a look at how our courses match up with the the Academic Data Science Alliance industry endorsed list of core competencies<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Current Ramapo students in Computer Science, Mathematics, Bioinformatics, or Data Science may also be eligible to complete the 4+1 program<\/a> and earn their M.S. in their 5th year at Ramapo.<\/p>\n

International Students: F-1 nonimmigrant students graduating with an MS in Data Science are eligible for the DHS\u2019s STEM OPT program. Please contact Rajesh Adhikari, Office of International Student and Scholar Services at radhikar@ramapo.edu<\/a> to discuss any immigration issues and concerns.<\/p>\n

GRE scores are not required. Applications are evaluated based on work experience, undergraduate GPA, and recommendation letters.<\/p>\n

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Program Details<\/div>
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Credits:<\/strong> 30<\/p>\n

Format:<\/strong> Hybrid<\/p>\n

Full-time\/Part Time Option:<\/strong> FT or PT<\/p>\n

Estimated cost (per credit \/ total):<\/strong><\/p>\n

Per credit = $1,,388
\n<\/span>30 credits total = $41,640
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Duration: <\/strong>2 years FT, PT<\/p>\n

Start Term: <\/strong>Fall and Spring<\/p>\n

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