Students & Alumni
The master of science in education data science draws students from around the world and diverse backgrounds in education, computer science, statistics, learning technology, and more. What they share is a passion for applying data science skills and techniques to education research and practice.
Student profiles
The master of science in education data science draws students from around the world and diverse backgrounds in education, computer science, statistics, learning technology, and more. What they share is a passion for applying data science skills and techniques to education research and practice.
Capstone projects
The capstone project is an integral part of the EDS program. Students take what they have learned throughout the program and apply knowledge and theory to a real-world data project. Their hard work culminates in a paper and a presentation at a symposium at the end of the program.
Alumni life
The collaborative nature of the program builds a strong sense of community that extends beyond students' year on campus. Our alumni take many different paths, but many maintain a keen interest in supporting current students.
Life after EDS
The job market for professionals with advanced data analysis and visualization skills is growing across all sectors. Data science professionals with expertise in education bring to the field their deep understanding of learning, schools, universities, and education policy.
Examples of potential employers include education research firms, school districts and systems, universities, state and federal government education agencies, ministries of education outside the U.S., education technology companies, and educational for-profit ventures.
- Analytics Engineer at Age of Learning
- Business Development Manager at Curious Cardinals
- Data Analyst at Education Analytics
- Educational Policy Analyst at the San Francisco Unified School District
- Software Engineer at Amazon Web Services
- PhD student at Stanford University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the University of Michigan
Education Data Science students and alumni have access to ongoing career development services through the Graduate School of Education, as well as through Stanford Career Education.
What you need to know
Admission requirements
To learn more about requirements for admission, please visit the Application Requirements page.
Financing your education
To learn more about the cost of the program and options for financial support, please visit Financing Your Master’s Degree on the admissions website.
Contact admissions
For admissions webinars and to connect with the admission office, see our Connect and Visit page.
