by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in data science at UMass Amherst. It is offered at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels. At its best it places at #1 out of 3 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UMass Amherst among the top schools in the country for data science, coming in at #19 out of 100 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Schools | 19 of 100 |
| Best Schools in Massachusetts | 2 of 5 |
| Best Schools in the New England Region | 3 of 8 |
The table below lists every degree level available for data science at UMass Amherst, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 55 |
| Graduate Certificate | 14 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Massachusetts-Amherst handed out 55 master’s degrees in data science.
UMass Amherst is among the very best schools in the country for data science at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 1 |
| Best Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 1 |
| Best Master’s Degree Schools | 13 |
Among recent graduates, 47% of data science master’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of data science master’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a master’s in data science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst conferred 14 graduate certificate degrees in data science.
UMass Amherst is a solid choice among schools offering data science at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 57% of data science graduate certificate degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of data science graduate certificate degree graduates at UMass Amherst were White. About 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a graduate certificate in data science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |