Overview

Program aims

The Data Science program at the University of California, San Diego aims to provide a research-oriented education to students, teaching them knowledge, skills and awareness required to perform data driven research, and enabling them to, using this shared background, carry out research that expands the boundaries of knowledge in Data Science.

The doctoral program spans from foundational aspects, including computational methods, machine learning, mathematical models and statistical analysis, to applications in data science.

Programme Structure

These courses are designed to serve the needs of three classes of incoming students: (a)

students with preparation in computing and/or information sciences at a level to master algorithmic programming and cloud computing skills; (b)

students with preparation in mathematical subjects at a level to master statistical analysis and probability necessary for meaningful data analysis; (c)

students who enter the program from other areas of science that rely upon collecting and analyzing observational or experimental data in order to advance scientific understanding.

These are students with a degree in natural sciences such as physics, chemistry, biology, environmental sciences, etc., or coming from a social science background such as economics, political science, psychology, etc.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-03 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Diego, United States

Disciplines

Data Science & Big Data View 29 other PhDs in Data Science & Big Data in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in a quantitative field such as engineering, computer science, mathematics, statistics, cognitive science, scientific disciplines, or quantitative social sciences such as economics or computational social science. Other degree options are acceptable with demonstrated course work or experience in programming, calculus, probability, and statistics.

Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
College transcripts.
Three letters of recommendation.
Optional GRE requirements as per the latest guidance from the Graduate Division at UC San Diego.
A statement of purpose that clearly outlines the motivation, background preparation, any relevant work experience in data science related areas, and topical interests for a degree in data science. Prospective students would be asked to identify any faculty members that they would like to seek as a research adviser.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

36477 USD / year

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Out-of-State

36477 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

21375 USD / year

≈ 21375 USD / year

Living costs

San Diego

United States

1400 - 2455 USD / month

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