PhD in Data Science in the United States

12 phd programmes in data science at 11 universities in the United States are open to international students;100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 17,496 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 9,637 USD and 30,714 USD.

Data as of August 31, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Data Science programmes

12 programmes

Specialisations within data science

Data Science9Business Analytics2Data Analytics1

Universities for data science in the United States

PhD in Data Science in the United States: common questions

How many data science programmes are there in the United States?
12 data science phd programmes at 11 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 31, 2026.
How much does a data science degree in the United States cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in data science in the United States is 17,496 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 9,637 USD and 30,714 USD per year.
Can I study data science in the United States in English?
Yes — 100% of the data science programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (12 of 12).

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