by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in data science at WPI. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 3 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates WPI among the top schools in the country for data science, placing at #16 out of 100 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Schools | 16 of 100 |
| Best Schools in Massachusetts | 1 of 5 |
| Best Schools in the New England Region | 2 of 8 |
Here is each degree level available for data science at WPI, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 50 |
| Master’s | 48 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute handed out 48 master’s degrees in data science.
WPI ranks competitively among schools offering data science at the master’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 2 |
| Best Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 2 |
| Best Master’s Degree Schools | 15 |
Among recent graduates, 73% of data science master’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The majority of data science master’s degree graduates at WPI are Non-Resident Alien. About 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a master’s in data science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute conferred 7 doctoral degrees in data science.
WPI is not yet ranked for data science at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 86% of data science doctoral degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The majority of data science doctoral degree graduates at WPI are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a doctoral in data science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute awarded 1 graduate certificate degree in data science.
WPI is not currently ranked for data science at the graduate certificate level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in data science from WPI identified as women.
The largest share of data science graduate certificate degree graduates at WPI are Hispanic or Latino. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a graduate certificate in data science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Undergraduate study is also available at WPI. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Data Science | 50 |