{"id":473,"date":"2026-08-11T15:48:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T19:48:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/data-science\/?page_id=473"},"modified":"2026-08-11T16:14:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T20:14:32","slug":"ms-data-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/data-science\/academics\/ms-data-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Science in Data Science"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Master of Science in Data Science<\/h1><p>Fully Online<\/p><a class=\"cl-button\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/contact\/\" title=\"\">request information<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2129\/MS-Data-Science-hero.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"MS Data Science\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-ms-data-science\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-480\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-480\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/data-science\/academics\/ms-data-science\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-483\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-483\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/data-science\/academics\/ms-data-science\/curriculum\/\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-491\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-491\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/data-science\/academics\/ms-data-science\/admission-fees\/\">Admission and Fees<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-509\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-509\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/data-science\/academics\/ms-data-science\/faculty\/\">Faculty<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"type-intro wp-block-paragraph\">Become a leader in your field by understanding and applying the tools and skills needed to solve complex, real-world problems using data. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The online Master of Science in Data Science program at URI integrates both theory and practice. Graduates will be prepared to collaborate on interdisciplinary projects using skills such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Machine learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data visualization and analytics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Artificial intelligence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/areas-of-interest\/engineer-computer-science\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2129\/comp-sci-urio-card.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"two computer science professionals stand in front of large servers\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>URI Online<\/h2><p>Learn about URI&#8217;s other online programs for engineering and computer science professionals<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">explore computer science programs<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Careers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Master of Science in Data Science opens doors to a range of career opportunities in the rapidly growing field of data analysis and machine learning. With industries across sectors increasingly relying on data-driven decision-making, professionals with an MS in Data Science are in high demand and can secure rewarding positions in technology companies, financial institutions, healthcare organizations, and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Career paths include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Data Scientist:<\/strong> Analyzes large datasets to extract insights and drive decision-making processes within organizations and solve complex problems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Data Analyst:<\/strong> Interprets data to provide insights for business strategy, marketing campaigns, product development, and operational improvements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Machine Learning Engineer:<\/strong> Develops and deploys machine learning models to automate processes, improve prediction accuracy, and optimize decision-making systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Become a leader in your field by understanding and applying the tools and skills needed to solve complex, real-world problems using data. 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