So I recently discovered the data science major. I was under the impression that it combined stats + compsci into 1 general major. Is this true?
Also, which colleges offer this major? I only know of UCI and UCSD which have Data Science currently.
Thank you!
Other colleges that offer data science majors like what you describe include Purdue, Rochester, Ohio State, and University of San Francisco. There are also programs at Michigan, Penn State and College of Charleston that might be of interest to you.
Essentially, yes. At most schools that have a data science major, the major is a combination of applied math/stats classes and computer science classes. A handful of schools may have developed specialized data science classes for the major, but there are usually only a few.
Thus, if you are interested in the field, consider also colleges/universities that have statistics and computer science majors (or applied math, or a minor in statistics).