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Data Science at the U of M
Our programs are designed with a strong foundation in statistical and algorithmic tools, and managing and processing big data.
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CS&E Students Win Novice Division at 2023 MinneMUDAC Challenge
CS&E students Charlie Hart, Jack Rogers, Kennedy Johnson, and Tom Bareket won the top prize in the novice division of the 2023 MinneMUDAC Challenge competition.
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University of Minnesota Data Science M.S. Program Ranked Third in Nation
Fortune Magazine recently ranked the University of Minnesota's M.S. Data Science the third best program in the nation. Read more about the value of a data science master's degree.
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CS&E Data Scientists Create First-of-its-kind Lakes and Reservoirs Dataset
CS&E data scientists led an interdisciplinary research team to publish a comprehensive global dataset of lakes and reservoirs, tracking changes over the last 30+ years.
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current students in M.S. program
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% of women in M.S. program
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members of graduate faculty
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First graduates of M.S. program
2020
Launch of B.S. program