Students sitting in classroom

Data Science at the U of M

Data Science logo

University of Minnesota Data Science M.S. Program Ranked Third in Nation

Fortune Magazine recently ranked the University of Minnesota's M.S. Data Science the third best program in the nation. Read more about the value of a data science master's degree.
The ReaLSAT dataset is a comprehensive global dataset of lakes and reservoirs, tracking changes over the last 30+ years

CS&E Data Scientists Create First-of-its-kind Lakes and Reservoirs Dataset

CS&E data scientists led an interdisciplinary research team to publish a comprehensive global dataset of lakes and reservoirs, tracking changes over the last 30+ years.
Two students work on a coding project

How to become a data scientist at a Big Tech company

Specific technical knowledge is needed to become a data scientist, and a master’s degree in a quantitative field—while not always required—is a good way to upgrade your skills.

61

current students in M.S. program

47

% of women in M.S. program

56

members of graduate faculty

13

collaborating departments

2017

First graduates of M.S. program

2020

Launch of B.S. program