Overview

Master of Science in Data Science program / Master of Science in Data Science program is located in Mahwah, NJ, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam Official transcripts of baccalaureate degree from accredited institution with minimum recommended GPA of 3.0;personal statement; 2 letters of recommendation; resume; portfolio document with at least 3 representative samples of your work. Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

22

Applied

16

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	July 1st	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Official transcripts of baccalaureate degree from accredited institution with minimum recommended GPA of 3.0;personal statement; 2 letters of recommendation; resume; portfolio document with at least 3 representative samples of your work.
Master's Degree Requirements	Official transcripts of baccalaureate degree from accredited institution with minimum GPA of 3.0, one or two letters of recommendation (with contact info.), resume, a 400 word personal statement describing why the candidate is interested in the program, Computer programming, statistics, and linear algebra coursework or experience will be requir

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1

Student Body

25

Total Graduate Students

12%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	48%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	20%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	8%

Gender

Male (72%)

Female (28%)

Faculty

4

Total faculty

Full-time - 4

Part-time - 1

Male (2)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Machine Learning, Mathematical Modelling, Database Systems, Statistics, Artificial Intelligence
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 505 Ramapo Valley Road
Mahwah, NJ  07430-1680
United States

Contact Dr. Edward Saiff
Interim Dean of School of Theoretical and Applied Science
Email: esaiff@ramapo.edu
Phone: -684-7723
Fax: 201-684-7637

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