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‎Â鶹ŮÀÉ University's Data Science Graduate Program Ranked Third in the Nation by Fortune Magazine

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Longmeadow, MA– ‎Â鶹ŮÀÉ University’s online master’s degree program in data science has been ranked third in the nation by Fortune Magazine.  

‎Â鶹ŮÀÉ’s program moved up a spot from last year when it was ranked fourth by the business outlet. are determined by a program’s selectivity score, which measures the undergraduate GPAs and years of work experience of its students, along with the program’s acceptance rate. In addition, Fortune evaluated the total enrollment size of the program and the number of applicants for the most recent year.

“This ranking confirms the incredible caliber of faculty and students who comprise this program. Some of the most well-known universities in America are on this list, and we absolutely belong on it, too.” says Xiaoxia Liu, the director of ‎Â鶹ŮÀÉ’s Applied Data Science Program. “‎Â鶹ŮÀÉ is an institution where we focus on preparing students to fill in-demand, growth-oriented jobs, and highly trained data scientists will have many opportunities to use these important skills.”

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment of data scientists to grow by 36% from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations. The median annual wage for data scientists was $100,910 in May 2021.

About ‎Â鶹ŮÀÉ University

‎Â鶹ŮÀÉ University was founded in 1897. ‎Â鶹ŮÀÉ’s enrolled population of over 3,000 includes traditional undergraduates; adult women at The American Women's College, the first all-women, all-online accredited degree program in the country; and women and men master’s and doctoral students. ‎Â鶹ŮÀÉ’s goal is to give students confidence in the fundamentals of their chosen field, the curiosity to question the ordinary, the leadership to show initiative, and the desire to make a difference.

 

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