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Psychology: Data Science in Human Behavior MS

Master of Science in Psychology

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Is this program right for you?

The Master of Science in Psychology: Data Science in Human Behavior at UW–Madison fills a large and growing gap in the marketplace by training students with an undergraduate degree in a core behavioral science to use advanced data science tools and specialized knowledge to solve applied problems related to how humans act.

  • You’ll learn to design and execute data analyses relevant to questions about human psychology and behavior
  • Receive rigorous training in statistics and learn how to apply machine learning and other contemporary data science tools to large datasets
  • During the final semester, you will be placed with a company or organization where you will gain real-world experience by conducting an applied capstone project

Education that works for you

Use modern data science tools to analyze and understand human behavior with the Master of Science in Psychology: Data Science in Human Behavior.

Program type

Master’s degree

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Degree awarded

Master of Science in Psychology

Commitment

16 months

Tuition

$1,200 per credit

Format

Accelerated

Fast-paced program with higher course load

Face-to-face

On-campus, in-person courses

Credits

33 graduate credits

Admission terms

Program only admits for fall term

STEM opt eligible

Yes

International eligibility

Yes

Application deadlines

Fall 2025

  • Deadline: March 31, 2025

Fall 2026

  • Deadline: March 31, 2026

Fall 2027

  • Deadline: March 31, 2027
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Program requirements

All applicants must:

  • Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
  • Have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
  • Submit evidence of English language proficiency, if applicable. The required proficiency scores are: TOEFL IBT 92, PBT 580; or IELTS 7.0

Students holding a bachelor’s degree in the social sciences and a strong statistics and/or behavioral science research background are encouraged to apply for admission to this graduate program.

Application materials required

  • Online application
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of purpose
  • Transcripts

For complete application details visit UW–Madison’s Guide →

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Psychology: Data Science in Human Behavior MS

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The UW–Madison Graduate Program in Psychology is ranked #9

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What you’ll learn

Leverage the power of data to understand human behavior in the Psychology: Data Science in Human Behavior MS program. You’ll gain hands-on experience designing psychological experiments and analyzing data with advanced techniques like machine learning to extract meaningful insights from human behavior.

For complete curricular details visit UW-Madison’s Guide →
  • Design and analysis of psychological experiments
  • Data science in human behavior
  • Applied machine learning

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