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Online Master's in Data Analytics and Data Science Programs in Wisconsin

There are currently two schools offering online master’s in analytics program in the state of Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin–Extension, and University of Wisconsin–Madison. Both schools are part of the University of Wisconsin system, but the programs are offered separately and have different curricular focuses. OnlineEducation.com classifies the University of Wisconsin–Extension program as a master’s in data science and the University of Wisconsin–Madison program as a master’s in data analytics, based on their curricula. These programs are 100% online and do not require any campus visits.

The online Master of Science in Data Science (MS-DS) degree offered by University of Wisconsin–Extension targets proficiencies in mathematics, statistics, and computer science, and provides training in the management and communications skills used by data scientists in professional settings. It draws on faculty from six University of Wisconsin system schools, and utilizes an online learning platform that supports asynchronous instruction. The program has a structured sequence of courses and it culminates in a data science capstone project. It is designed to accommodate full-time students, who can complete the requirements in four semesters (16 months), and part-time students, who may take up to four years to graduate. The MS-DS program accepts applications for three start dates per year, in the fall, spring, and summer semesters.

The University of Wisconsin–Madison offers an online Master of Engineering: Engineering Data Analytics program through the school’s Department of Engineering and Professional Development. It features a data analytics curriculum that focuses on the application of advanced computer technologies in data mining, data management, and data-driven problem solving. The program utilizes a learning management system that supports a mixture of synchronous and asynchronous instruction, so there are scheduled online class meetings as well as on-demand video lectures. This is a part-time program that can be completed in two years.

In addition to the two University of Wisconsin schools that offer online master’s in analytics programs, there are 71 out-of-state schools offering a total of 89 such programs that accept applicants from Wisconsin. Most of these out-of-state schools – 58 of the 71 – offer programs that are 100% online. The other 13 schools have online programs that require no more than two campus visits per year. Tuition for out-of-state online students is often the same as that for in-state students. However, prospective applicants should confirm total costs with each school before applying.

Online Data Analytics and Data Science Programs in Wisconsin

School Fully Online Instruction* Programs
University of Wisconsin - Extension Yes Data Science (Master of Science in Data Science)
University of Wisconsin - Madison Yes Analytics (Master of Engineering)

Online Data Analytics and Data Science Programs that Accept Students from Wisconsin

School Fully Online Instruction* Programs
American University No Analytics (Master of Science in Analytics)
Arizona State University No Analytics (Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics, Master of Science in Business Analytics)
Austin Peay State University Yes Analytics (MS in Computer Science and Quantitative Methods, Professional Science Masters in Computer Science and Quantitative Methods)
Bay Path University Yes Analytics (Master of Science in Applied Data Science)
Bellevue University Yes Analytics (Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics, Master of Science in Business Analytics)
Boston University Yes Analytics, Business Intelligence (MS in Computer Information Systems (MSCIS))
Brandeis University Yes Analytics (Online Master of Science in Strategic Analytics)
Carnegie Mellon University Yes Analytics, Business Intelligence (Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT))
Central Connecticut State University No Analytics (Master of Science in Data Mining)
Clarkson University Yes Analytics (Master of Science in Data Analytics)
Creighton University Yes Analytics, Business Intelligence (Master of Science in Analytics)
CUNY School of Professional Studies Yes Analytics, Data Science (Master of Science in Data Science)
Dakota State University Yes Analytics (Master of Science in Analytics)
DePaul University Yes Data Science (MS in Data Science)
Elmhurst College Yes Data Science (Master of Science in Data Science)
George Mason University Yes Analytics, Data Science (Master of Science in Data Analytics Engineering)
Georgetown University No Analytics (Master of Science in Business Analytics)
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Yes Analytics (Master of Science in Analytics)
Indiana University No Analytics (Master of Science in Business Analytics)
Indiana University Bloomington Yes Data Science (Master of Science in Data Science)
Iowa State University No Analytics (Master of Business Analytics)
Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs Yes Analytics (Master of Science in Data Analytics and Policy)
Johns Hopkins University Engineering for Professionals Yes Data Science (Master of Science in Data Science)
Kent State University Yes Data Science (Master of Digital Sciences)
Lewis University Yes Analytics (Master of Science in Business Analytics)
Lewis University Online Yes Data Science (Master of Science in Data Science)
Maryville University Yes Analytics (Master of Science in Business Data Analytics), Data Science (Master of Science in Data Science)
National University Yes Analytics (Master of Science in Business Analytics & Master of Science in Health & Life Science Analytics)
New Jersey Institute of Technology Yes Analytics (Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS))
Northeastern University Yes Analytics (Master of Science in Business Analytics and Master of Professional Studies in Analytics)
Northwestern University Yes Data Science (Master's in Information Systems, Master of Science in Data Science)
Notre Dame of Maryland University Yes Analytics (Master of Science in Analytics)
Ohio University No Analytics (Master of Business Analytics)
Oklahoma State University Yes Analytics, Data Science (Master of Science in Business Analytics and Data Science)
Oregon State University Yes Analytics (Master of Science in Data Analytics)
The Pennsylvania State University Yes Analytics, Business Intelligence (Master of Professional Studies in Data Analytics)
Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Institute Yes Analytics (Master of Science in Information Technology)
Quinnipiac University Yes Analytics (Master of Science in Business Analytics)
Regis University Yes Data Science (Master of Science in Data Science)
Rutgers University Yes Analytics (Master of Information)
Saint Joseph's University Yes Analytics, Business Intelligence (Master of Science in Business Intelligence and Analytics)
Saint Louis University Yes Analytics (Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems, Master of Science in Applied Analytics)
Saint Mary's College No Data Science (Master of Science in Data Science)
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Yes Analytics (Master’s in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics)
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Yes Analytics (Master of Science in Data Analytics)
Southern Methodist University No Data Science (Master of Science in Data Science)
Southern New Hampshire University Yes Analytics (Bachelor of Science in Data Analytics, Master of Science in Data Analytics)
Stevens Institute of Technology Yes Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Science (Master of Science Business Intelligence & Analytics)
Syracuse University Yes Analytics (Master of Science in Business Analytics, Master of Science in Applied Data Science), Data Science (Master of Science in Applied Data Science), Business Intelligence (Master of Science in Applied Data Science)
Texas A&M University No Analytics (Master of Science in Analytics)
The University of Scranton Yes Analytics (Master of Science in Business Analytics)
The University of Alabama Yes Analytics (Master of Science in Marketing, Master of Science in Operations Management (MSOM))
University of California, Berkeley No Data Science (Master of Information and Data Science)
University of California, Riverside Yes Data Science (Master of Science in Engineering)
University of Colorado Denver Yes Business Intelligence (Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS))
University of Dayton Yes Analytics (Master of Business Analytics)
University of Denver Yes Data Science (Master of Science in Data Science)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Yes Data Science (Master of Computer Science in Data Science (MCS-DS))
The University of Kansas Edwards Campus Yes Analytics (Master of Science in Applied Statistics and Analytics)
University of Maryland Global Campus Yes Analytics (Master of Science in Data Analytics)
University of Michigan Yes Data Science (Master of Applied Data Science)
University of Michigan - Dearborn Yes Data Science (Masters in Computer and Information Science)
University of Missouri No Analytics (Master of Science in Data Science and Analytics)
The University of Oklahoma Yes Data Science (Master of Science in Data Science and Analytics)
University of Southern California Yes Data Science (Master of Science in Computer Science)
The University of Texas at Dallas Yes Analytics (Master of Science in Information Technology and Management)
University of Virginia Yes Data Science (Master of Science in Data Science)
Utica University Yes Analytics, Data Science (Master of Science in Data Science)
Villanova University Yes Analytics (Master of Science in Analytics)
West Virginia University No Analytics (MS in Business Data Analytics)
Western Governors University Yes Analytics (Bachelor of Science in Data Management/Data Analytics, Master of Science Data Analytics)

*Programs with fully online instruction do not require students to visit the campus during the program. Programs marked “No” require students to visit the campus two or fewer times per year for on-campus orientations or intensive sessions.