Overview

Built on the three curriculum components of core courses, an in-depth statistical analysis project, and elective coursework, our program offers students the option to focus their graduate education in one of two areas: techniques of applied statistical analysis or data science, which includes high performance computing, databases and scripting.

Equipped with the essential and foundational understanding of statistical processes, our students join in a tradition of success, working in global industries in diverse fields ranging from finance to survey analysis to biomedical research.

The Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Data Science and Applied Statistics, offered by Cornell University, is for those who are interested in professional careers in business, industry, government or scientific research. Our MPS program provides rigorous training in modern data analytical skills that are sought after in almost any field. Currently, Cornell is the only Ivy League University that provides such a program. This program is recognized as a Professional Science Master's (PSM) program, approved by the Council of Graduate Schools.

Key Facts

Due to its mathematical rigor, graduates of this master’s level program are exceptionally qualified for most any quantitative or data-driven position.

Such positions can include, but are not limited to: industrial engineer, mathematician, operations research analyst, quantitative analyst, data scientist, research scientist, or statistician.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Probability Models and Inference

Linear Models with Matrices

Survival Analysis

Tutorial in Actuarial Statistics

Statistical Principles

Applied Statistical Computation with SAS

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ithaca, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor's degree, which must be in hand before you start the MPS study. The bachelor's degree should be quantitatively oriented and can be from a variety of fields; for example, statistical, mathematical, engineering, physical, agricultural, biological, social, or computer science. To meet these prerequisite requirements, courses must be from an accredited college or university and be listed on an official transcript.

Minimum mathematical background:

Two semesters of calculus.

One elementary non-calculus based statistics.

One course in matrix algebra.

Preference will be given to applicants with more than the minimum mathematical background.

Official GRE scores.

Official TOEFL scores for international students (minimum scores: listening 15, writing 20, reading 20, speaking 22).

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

71266 USD / year

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Out-of-State

71266 USD / year

≈ 71266 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

71266 USD / year

≈ 71266 USD / year

Additional Details

Living costs

Ithaca

United States

1128 - 2460 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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