Skip to main content

Masters in Data Science

Admission Requirements

We are reviewing applications now for a limited number of seats. Please email ms-datascience@willamette.edu for Fall 2023 consideration.

  • Online application
  • College transcripts*
  • Resume
  • Essay
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • GRE and GMAT scores are not required.
  • No application fee.
  • Completion of at least one college-level statistics class, either in person at the undergraduate level, or as an online course prior to enrollment.
  • It is strongly recommended that students complete this free computer science course, if they do not have prior programming experience.

*We do not accept transfer credits from graduate programs at other colleges or universities.

Tuition

Tuition for the Master's in Data Science program is billed based on course registration at the rate of $5,700 per course. Full time enrollment in 2023-2024 is $51,300 (9 courses).

Applicants are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships when applying and will be notified of scholarship awards in their admission decision letter.

MSDS does not provide full scholarships, employment through the department, housing, or health insurance to graduate students.

APPLICATION DEADLINES FOR THE 2023 FALL SEMESTER

The application is open now. We will consider applications after the final deadline in the event that space is available.

Round Due Date Decision Released
Early Action Dec. 2, 2022 ON OR BEFORE FEB. 15, 2023
Standard Deadline Jan. 10, 2023 ON OR BEFORE APR. 15, 2023
Standard DEADLINE
(Final Deadline for International Students)
March 10, 2023 ON OR BEFORE JUNE 1, 2023
Final DEADLINE MAY 10, 2023 SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS