Texas Tech University

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

  • ACCEPTANCE RATE
  • 81.00%
  • AVERAGE NUMBER OF YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE
  • 7
  • COST PER CREDIT
  • $1,097.00
  • GRE REQUIRED
  • No

Texas Tech University applicants don’t need to submit GMAT or GRE scores to be considered for admission into its online master of science in data science program. For the 2021-2022 year, accepted students to this program, on average, had a 3.27 undergraduate GPA. International applicants are required to submit TOEFL scores. The acceptance rate for the program was 81% for the 2021-2022 year. One letter of recommendation is required to apply.

Most Affordable Master’s in Data Science for 2024

  • ACCEPTANCE RATE
  • 55.45%
  • CREDITS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
  • 36
  • ENROLLED
  • 35
  • TUITION
  • $28,476

Prospective students applying to the Texas Tech University’s master’s degree program in data science are not required to submit GRE or GMAT scores to qualify. No letters of recommendation are required and international students must submit TOEFL scores. Students admitted to this program for the 2020-2021 academic year had an average GPA of 3.43. The acceptance rate for this program was 55.45% for the 2020-2021 academic year. Students must complete a minimum of 36 credits to graduate from this program. This program ranked No. 13 among Fortune’s ranking of Best Master’s in Data Science in 2022.

Best Master’s in Data Science for 2024

  • ACCEPTANCE RATE, 2023-24
  • 59%
  • AVERAGE UNDERGRADUATE GPA, 2023-24 ENROLLEES
  • 3.37
  • FALL TERM ENROLLMENT, 2022–23
  • 29
  • GRADUATION RATE, 2022-23
  • 90%
  • NUMBER OF APPLICANTS IN 2023-24
  • 176
  • ONE-YEAR RETENTION RATE, 2022-23
  • 90%

Texas Tech University’s master of science in data science program does not require students to submit GMAT or GRE scores, but they are encouraged. All international applicants must provide proof of English proficiency. Letters of recommendation are not required. Applications for the program’s summer 2024 cohort are due May 1; international students are recommended to apply six months in advance. Graduates earn $71,000 in median base pay four months post-program.

Most Affordable Online Master’s in Data Science Programs for 2024

  • ACCEPTANCE RATE
  • 53%
  • AVERAGE NUMBER OF YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE
  • 7.9
  • CREDITS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
  • 36
  • TUITION
  • $40,000

Texas Tech University ranked No. 3 on Fortune’s 2022 list of the best online master’s in data science programs. Applicants do not need to submit GMAT or GRE scores to be considered for admission into the online program. Last year, students accepted to this program had a 3.3 undergraduate GPA, on average. No letters of recommendation are required and international applicants are required to submit TOEFL scores. The acceptance rate for the program was 53% for the 2020-2021 year.