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Master of Science in Data Science (STEM) INTO Group - Montclair State University INTO Group - Montclair State University, USA

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USD 15795

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*Subject to change and other fees
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USD 60 Waived

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24 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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83

TOEFL

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65%

Min GPA

Program Overview

Today we live in the era of big data, and professionals across industries as well as the educated citizenry have a need to understand and gain insights from the massive amount of data generated from various sources, including science, health care, education, social media, and governmental and non-governmental organizations. With broad knowledge of the explosion of big data, people with competency in computer science who are interested in the science of and behind big data are seeking out training that will enable them to develop expertise in understanding and analyzing big data, capable of being creators as well as users of data mining/analytics tools. It is this population the MS in Data Science intends to serve.

The primary mission of this degree is to train students in core Data Science competencies and expose students to a broad range of Data Science related topics and applications, preparing them to be part of the next generation Data Science workforce. In addition, students will have a unique opportunity to conduct research in Data Science investigations. The MS degree in Data Science combines the fundamentals of Data Science, with options for students to choose a domain area relating to Data Science.

The demand for data scientists and engineers is growing tremendously. For example, the job title “Data Scientist” topped Glassdoor’s 50 Best Jobs in America for the second consecutive year in 2017. Also, the job titles “Data Engineer” and “Analytics Manager” both cracked the top five. A recent study co-authored by IBM projects that the demand for data scientists and data engineers will grow 39 percent by 2020, when the number of annual job openings for data professionals reaches 2.72 million. The study further states that:

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Additional Information

Program Level Master's Degree

College/University Processing Time 42 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Jan 2026, Aug 2026

Closed

Sep 2025

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree.

    6.5 IELTS Score
    83 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    53 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    105 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    65% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    15795

    Tuition Fee
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    USD 60 Waived

    Application Fee
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    17000 Per year

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    Scholarships

    Type of Scholarship Scholarship Information Amount/ Range
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    • Qualified freshmen and transfer applicants are automatically considered within scholarship consideration deadlines which may
    vary from university application deadlines
    • Scholarships are renewable up to four years if the student remains in good academic standing
    International Undergraduate Scholarships Up to $8,500

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