Master of Science in Data Analytics and Computational Social Science (DACSS)

Academic Overview & Description

Interdisciplinary graduate curriculum combining statistical modeling, machine learning, text analysis, survey research, and spatial GIS to solve complex public policy challenges.

Funding & Financial Support

Funding Award

Departmental Merit Scholarships up to $12,000

Tuition Rate

$32,500 total

Application Fee

$85

Admission & Candidate Requirements

Academic GPA

Undergraduate GPA 3.0+; coursework in quantitative methods or statistics

English Language

TOEFL 80+

Standardized Exam

GRE optional

Application Materials

Statement of purpose and quantitative resume

Letters of Recommendation

Two academic recommendations

Institutional Guidance

For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult University of Massachusetts Amherst's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.

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