Rice University

Houston, TX
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Best Online Master’s in Data Science Programs for 2024

  • ACCEPTANCE RATE
  • 56.00%
  • AVERAGE NUMBER OF YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE
  • 12
  • COST PER CREDIT
  • $1,667.00
  • GRE REQUIRED
  • No

Rice University doesn’t require applicants to submit a GRE score with an application to its online master’s in data science program, but doing so is strongly recommended for those applicants with an undergraduate GPA of 2.9 and lower. International applicants must submit a TOEFL score of at least 90 to be considered for admission to the program. Accepted students, on average, have a 3.52 undergraduate GPA and a 314 GRE score. For the 2021-2022 year, the acceptance rate to the program was 56%.

Best Online Master’s in Computer Science for 2024

  • ACCEPTANCE RATE, 2023-24
  • 52%
  • AVERAGE UNDERGRADUATE GPA, 2023-24 ENROLLEES
  • 3.49
  • GRADUATION RATE, 2022-23
  • 64%
  • NUMBER OF APPLICANTS IN 2023-24
  • 198
  • ONE-YEAR RETENTION RATE, 2022-23
  • 74%

Rice University’s online master of computer science strongly recommends those with less than a 2.9 undergraduate GPA to submit a GRE; otherwise, it is optional. Two letters of recommendation are needed to apply by the July 1 deadline for fall 2024. TOEFL scores are required for international students. The program costs $1,667 per credit hour, averaging to a total tuition price of around $50,000.