ColMaster of Science in Data ScienceColumbia University · New York, New York, United States

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Multiple application rounds (other deadlines: Feb 15, 2027).

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Personal statement

Recommended 250–1,000 words.

CV or resume

Recommendation letters x 3

Academic transcripts

From every post-secondary institution attended.

Academic: Bachelor's degree; Undergraduate degree required. Competitive admission; no hard minimum GPA published on the program admissions page.
Prerequisites: Quantitative background; Prior quantitative coursework (calculus, linear algebra, etc.) and introductory programming skills (Python, SQL, R, etc.).
GRE: Optional; GRE General optional for 2026 applications.

Historical admission data is not published.