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Graduate with the skills necessary to thrive in data-driven environments across business, government and academia.
Drexel’s STEM-designated MS in Economics and Data Science equips students with the analytical and technical skills to solve complex economic challenges using data driven insights. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on, applied learning. You’ll work on projects involving data acquisition, preprocessing and analysis while drawing on perspectives from economics, data science and computing. This interdisciplinary approach helps you develop the technical and analytical skills to approach complex problems from multiple perspectives.
Note: Beginning in Fall 2027, Drexel University will transition to a semester-based academic calendar as part of its broader Academic Transformation.
- Students will benefit from a more connected academic environment alongside the faculty mentorship, research opportunities and professional preparation central to graduate study. Explore the 2027–28 course catalog preview.
Have questions about the program or Fall 2027 changes? Connect with our Graduate Enrollment Team!
Degree Requirements
Note: A semester-by-semester sample plan of study will be available soon.
Minimum Required Credits: 30 (includes core requirements, an elective and an experiential learning capstone)
| Required Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| CS 5010 - Programming Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 |
| ECON 5540 - Introduction to Econometrics and Data Analysis | 1.5 |
| ECON 5548 - Mathematical Economics | 1.5 |
| ECON 5550 - Econometrics | 3 |
| ECON 6610 - Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 6614 - Macroeconomics | 3 |
| IS 5310 - Introduction to Data Science | 3 |
| IS 5320 - Principles of Data Analysis | 3 |
| IS 5330 - Applied Machine Learning | 3 |
| Required Course Credits | 24 |
| Capstone Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ECON 7700 - Economics Seminar | |
| Experiential Course Credit | 3 |
| Free Electives | Credits |
|---|---|
| Select three (3) credits from any LeBow College or College of Computing and Informatics courses with a course number range of 5000-7000 1 | |
| Elective Course Credits | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits | 30 |
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Whether you’re ready to apply or still exploring your options, we’re here to help you take the next step. Connect with our graduate admissions team to learn more about the program, the application process and how a Drexel LeBow graduate degree can help you achieve your goals.