What students report

95% recommend

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  • Freshman133%
  • Junior133%
  • Senior133%
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Elsewhere 3.3Here 3.3

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I love data science and all its applications, especially in computing or other related fields but the theory behind the heavier statistics concepts can be a little hard to understand.

Enjoyment & fit

It’s pretty cool. Awesome faculty and a great community. A little bit R focused than python but it’s easy to pick up

Support & community

Data science can be a really broad term and extend into a lot of areas of life, theres a place for it if you have some strong domain interest or like working with data.

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PositiveEnjoyment & fit
Junior Verified

I love data science and all its applications, especially in computing or other related fields but the theory behind the heavier statistics concepts can be a little hard to understand.

Apr 2026
PositiveSupport & community
Freshman Verified

It’s pretty cool. Awesome faculty and a great community. A little bit R focused than python but it’s easy to pick up

Apr 2026
PositiveEnjoyment & fit
Senior Verified

Data science can be a really broad term and extend into a lot of areas of life, theres a place for it if you have some strong domain interest or like working with data.

Apr 2026

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