At Vanderbilt, you’ll have access to world-class faculty, strong connections to industry, and an innovative curriculum designed to be computationally progressive with a blend of statistical principles, but accessible to a variety of educational backgrounds.
Data science is an interdisciplinary field focused on extracting knowledge and enabling discovery from complex data. It represents a fusion of principles from Statistics and Computer Science that are applied in domain-specific contexts. As such, critical thinking, communication, and domain-specific knowledge are essential skills. In fact, data science skills are now one of the most sought-after skill sets for graduates in a wide variety of quantitative, computational, and scientific disciplines.
This is a fully in person master’s program. Classes are held Monday-Thursdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
We seek students with unique academic backgrounds and computational experiences.
We combine computation, data analysis, and ethics to shape students into well rounded data scientists.
Written by Vanderbilt Data Science Director of Graduate Studies, Dr. Jesse Blocher, featured in Toward Data Science
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As a commodore, you’ll be living and learning in the heart of Nashville, one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. Nashville is also ranked as the 3rd best city for young professionals.
Data science jobs in Middle Tennessee are growing faster than the qualified population and with a strong community built around healthcare, entertainment, and technology, the future for data scientists is bright. The Washington Post has ranked Nashville top 2 in the nation for hottest job market in 2023.