Data Science and Health Analytics (BS)

Harness Data to Improve Health

If you are interested in working at the intersection of data science and healthcare, two rapidly growing areas, then consider this four-year, full-time program on the Boston campus. The rigorous curriculum will cover data science fundamentals such as statistical modeling, analytics, data management, and data manipulation in addition to introducing you to unique challenges and practices of the healthcare industry. At MCPHS, students learn from and with peers studying a variety of distinct, yet related disciplines, providing unique opportunities for collaboration—including through hackathons—that will position you for success. The final year of the program includes a practical experience at a health or life sciences company in the Boston area, a global hub for innovation in the sector. Graduates will be ready to transform healthcare through programming, data representation, and applied machine learning.

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Health Technology Experts are in High Demand

The U.S. has a growing need for data scientists and health information managers. At MCPHS, we will prepare you to enter and succeed in this fast-growing field.

6.9%

employment growth

in biotech in Massachusetts in the last year. (MassBio 2023)

$100,000+

median salary

for data scientists and health services managers with a bachelor’s degree (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

#3

in the U.S. for value

according to Georgetown University national rankings.

Personalizing Health with Data & Technology

In the 10th episode of MCPHS Bicentennial Podcast, The Secret to Living to 200, Dr. Michael Spooner discusses how data and technology could make aspects of healthcare once thought impossible, possible.

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