Why Study Data Science Abroad?
Universities with High Acceptance Rates for Data Science
If you’re aiming for a strong education with a better chance of admission, here are some great universities abroad that offer Data Science programs and have relatively higher acceptance rates:
United States
University | Acceptance Rate | Program |
University of Massachusetts – Dartmouth | ~76% | MS in Data Science |
Northeastern University | ~18–20% (but higher for MS programs) | MS in Data Analytics |
Colorado State University | ~81% | MS in Computer Information Systems – Data Focus |
Oregon State University | ~82% | MS in Data Analytics |
George Mason University | ~89% | MS in Data Analytics Engineering |
Many of these schools offer STEM-designated programs with OPT extension benefits.
Canada
University | Acceptance Rate | Program |
University of Windsor | ~85% | MSc in Computer Science – Data Science |
University of Regina | ~90% | Master’s in Data Science |
Lakehead University | ~80% | Master of Computer Science (Data Science Stream) |
Memorial University of Newfoundland | ~66–70% | Master of Applied Statistics / Data Analytics |
Affordable tuition + post-graduation work permits make Canada a great value option.
United Kingdom
University | Acceptance Rate | Program |
University of Portsmouth | ~79% | MSc Data Analytics |
University of Hertfordshire | ~70–80% | MSc Artificial Intelligence with Data Analytics |
Northumbria University | ~63% | MSc Data Science |
University of East London | ~55–60% | MSc Big Data Technologies |
Most UK data science master’s are 1-year programs, saving time & cost.
Australia
University | Acceptance Rate | Program |
University of Southern Queensland | ~75% | Master of Data Science |
Federation University Australia | ~80% | Master of Technology (Data Science) |
Charles Sturt University | ~70–80% | Master of Information Technology – Data Science Specialization |
Many Australian universities offer flexible intakes and are PR-friendly.
A high acceptance rate doesn’t mean low quality — many of these universities are respected in their regions and offer excellent ROI, especially for students seeking practical, industry-focused education.
