Learn the data science skills needed for the modern economy while enhancing your expertise in materials science and engineering. Take high-demand courses and work with your colleagues to solve client-driven data science problems.
Degree Awarded: MS
Data Science, Analytics and Engineering (Materials Science and Engineering)
Data scientists are consistently ranked among the top jobs in the USA, and there is an increasing need for all engineers to make use of data science tools like statistics, machine learning, artificial neural networks and artificial intelligence. Yet the majority of engineering occupations require subject matter expertise beyond data science. The MS program in data science, analytics and engineering with a concentration in materials science and engineering provides an advanced education in high-demand data science and materials science and engineering. A focus on probability and statistics, machine learning and data engineering is complemented by materials science and engineering-specific courses to ensure breadth and depth in data science and materials science and engineering.
September 2025
Arizona State University
Tempe Campus,
1151 S. Forest Ave.,
TEMPE,
Arizona,
85281, United States
To be admitted to ASU, you must have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution in the U.S. or the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree from an international institution that is officially recognized by that country.
Competitive applicants typically have a “B†(3.00 on a 4.00 scale) grade point average in the last 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of undergraduate coursework. If you do not meet the minimum GPA requirements, your application may still be considered by the department.
English language proficiency requirements
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): Score of at least 80 on the TOEFL iBT
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Overall band score of the academic test of at least 6.5
Pearson Test of English (PTE): Score of at least 60
Duolingo English test: Graduate minimum score of 105