Compiled List of Online Graduate CS/DS Options?

I have spent the last few days researching different options for online graduate degrees in CS/DS. Although I am very much interested in the UT MSDS degree, I thought I would cast a wider net as I approach the time to apply.

I am curious if such a list already exists, or if there is a an appropriate place to start one. Maybe on the WIKI? The various colleges mentioned in threads seem to get buried easily.

 

Eastern has an MS in Data Science
Georgia Tech has an MSCS
Dakota State University has an MS and PhD

 

https://www.geteducated.com/online-college-ratings-and-rankings/online-data-science-masters/#/

https://www.geteducated.com/online-college-ratings-and-rankings/best-buy-lists/online-masters-computer-science-it-degree/#/

 

A few others:
US: Clarkson University, Harvard Extension School [short residency], Merrimack College, Saint Leo University, University of Colorado Boulder, Western Governors University [if an MS in Data Analytics counts]
UK: Keele University, University of Sunderland, University of Wolverhampton
IN: Chandigarh University

 

Below is a screenshot of my own personal research and includes many schools suggested on this site and some I've found through other means.

This was just for my own use, so some of the information and may not make sense to others. I was just gathering what schools offered online (and in some cases hybrid) learning, their ranking, cost per credit, total cost, and credits required for doctoral and masters degrees.




I used the following website to obtain ranking information. Not that the ranking is perfect, but using a single source makes the rankings comparable:

https://www.scimagoir.com/rankings.php?sector=Higher+educ.&country=USA&ranking=Overall&area=1700

The tool used, if interested, is notion.so. It's a very and free nice note-taking app.

 

I saw a few suggestions here that I don't have on my list. I'll check them out. The two lists from geteducated.com are especially a nice find. Thanks!

 

GetEducated also has a CS/IT doctorate list.

That Syracuse DPS is from a library and information science department. Other online doctorates from library and information science departments: Dominican University [Illinois], Emporia State University, San Jose State University, University of Alabama, University of Missouri Columbia.

 

GetEducated and GradSchools.com are my go-to websites. They've done 90% of the work.


https://www.gradschools.com/masters/computer-science/online

https://www.gradschools.com/masters/mathematics-statistics/statistics-data-analytics/online

 

The list is not completely accurate, for example, University of the Cumberlands is Ph.D. in IT not IS. There is no evidence shows hat Auburn University and Boston University offering Ph.D in CS online or limited residency requirements.

 

Stupid question. What it means #D and #+MS?

 

Not stupid at all. That is how many credits for a doctorate if you don't have a master's, and how many credits it will be if you do. Usually the master's means you can transfer some credit in so you take less courses for the doctorate.

 

Tks Dustin

So, having a master, I can complete a PhD with 45 credits at UALR.

I looked everywhere in their site but I couldn’t find this information. @deoniceo where did you find this info?

Rafa

 

To caveat the

Hi TEKMAN,

This is good to call out. The list I have is only my preliminary research and has not been vetted and should not be relied on without first checking. I just wanted to share a list of potential programs I found and was curious if there was already such a list.

Cumberlands looks to be an oversight. For Boston and Auburn, I could swear I found a page discussing their online PhD programs after digging around a while. I will have to go back through to see why I marked them as online.

 

Hi Rafa,

Here is what I found regarding hours transferred from a previous master's degree. Looks like they will accept transfer of a master's as long as it was earned in the last 5 years and coursework is approved. This is not definitive, but for my purpose was good enough to give me an idea of pricing:

https://catalog.ualr.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=21&poid=5481&returnto=2486


Under "Transfer of Credit":



And then under "Program Requirements":

 

Perfect!!

Tks man!!

Rafa

 

Sure thing. Also, note that on the total cost column, that is just an estimate. It doesn't always align to the credits x cost per credit. It's supposed to represent the "optimized" cost of obtaining that degree, when considering transferring in credits from a master's degree at a cheaper school (Eastern / UT). Mississippi is the only school where it seems to be cheaper to complete the entire PhD versus first obtaining a master's somewhere else.

 

just adding...

It appears that UALR will only accept up to 15 credits towards the PHD


https://ualr.edu/cis/transfer-credit-grade-requirments/

Rafa

 

Here are a few that I think are great options, albeit pricy. If those reading have viewed the board long, they’ll know I always list some pretty pricey, yet highly respected, programs.

•UC Berkeley - Masters in Information and Data Science (MIDS)
•University of Michigan - Masters in Applied Data Science (MADS)
•University if Virginia - Master of Science in Data Science (MSDS)
•Rice University - Masters in Data Science

All (4) of these programs are at highly respected institutions and come with a hefty price. One thing to note is the UC Berkeley program is only 27 units (9 courses) I believe. I personally prefer programs with a minimum of 30 units/credit hours (10 courses). Whether that makes a difference to anyone else, I do not know.