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      Clemson University

      Master of Science in Computer Science

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      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      Ball State University

      Master of Science in Data Science

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      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      University of Leeds

      Master of Science in Data Science (Statistics)

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, R (Software), Exploratory Data Analysis, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Visualization, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Network Analysis, Planning, Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Linear Algebra, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

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      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

      Master of Computer Science (feat. Data Science Track)

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      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      Ball State University

      Master of Science in Computer Science

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      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      IIT Guwahati

      Bachelor of Science in Data Science & AI

      Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Structures, Linear Algebra, Data Warehousing, Database Management, Data Visualization, Database Theory, Social Network Analysis, Algorithms, Java Programming, Active Listening, Dimensionality Reduction, Matplotlib, Probability Distribution, Econometrics, R Programming, Deep Learning, Distributed Computing, Pivot Tables And Charts

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      LearnQuest

      Data Science Foundations with No-Code Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Analysis, No-Code Development, Data Science, Predictive Modeling, Data Modeling, Data Transformation, Data Integrity, Data Cleansing, Data Governance, Data Collection, Data Validation, Market Intelligence, Data Integration, Business Analysis, Automation

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      Illinois Institute of Technology

      Master of Data Science

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      University of Huddersfield

      BSc Data Science

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      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      University of North Texas

      Bachelor of Science in General Business

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Mediation, Compensation and Benefits, Organizational Change, Event Management, Grammar, Sales Process, Data Mining, Data Visualization, Marketing Planning, Design Thinking, Global Marketing, Probability & Statistics, Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Digital Media Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Political Sciences, Music History, Sociology

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      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      University of London

      International Foundation Programme for Computer Science (IFP)

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      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      University of London

      Master of Science in Cyber Security

      Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Human Factors (Security), Information Privacy, Key Management, Security Testing, Cyber Governance, Infrastructure Security, Threat Modeling, Business Continuity Planning, Application Security, OSI Models, Malware Protection, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Security Policies, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Security Strategy, Cryptography, ISO/IEC 27001, Data Collection, Data Analysis

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular political science courses

    • Master of Science in Computer Science: Clemson University
    • Master of Science in Data Science: Ball State University
    • Master of Science in Data Science (Statistics): University of Leeds
    • Master of Computer Science (feat. Data Science Track): University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    • Master of Science in Computer Science: Ball State University
    • Bachelor of Science in Data Science & AI: IIT Guwahati
    • Data Science Foundations with No-Code Tools: LearnQuest
    • Master of Data Science: Illinois Institute of Technology
    • BSc Data Science: University of Huddersfield
    • Bachelor of Science in General Business: University of North Texas

    Why Learn Political Science?

    Political science explores power, governance, public policy, and global affairs—examining how decisions are made and how they affect people’s lives. It combines critical thinking, research, and communication to understand political systems and social change. Learning political science can help you engage more deeply in civic life, pursue careers in law or policy, and analyze issues shaping the world today.

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