Bachelor in Data Analytics (Bachelor's)

At Dickinson College, tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $60,380 per year..

Students in this programme engage in hands-on projects such as internships, independent research, and data-driven investigations across disciplines. They develop technical skills in data analysis while applying them to real-world problems in fields like environmental science, geoscience, and social justice. The programme emphasizes ethical reasoning and critical evaluation of data in decision-making. It integrates computational methods with coursework in the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences.

Focus areas include environmental science, geoscience, social justice, artificial intelligence, privacy and security, philosophy and ethics of data.

The major requires a total of 120 credits, including foundational courses in mathematics and computer science, a course on the philosophy and ethics of data, an experiential component such as an internship or research project, and a three-course disciplinary focus in a chosen field.

Graduates pursue roles in data analysis, research, technology, and policy, working in sectors such as environmental sustainability, public health, and artificial intelligence.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is recommended. Required documents include official transcripts, a personal statement, and two letters of recommendation.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 43% of applicants.

Dickinson College’s campus sits close to downtown Carlisle, Pennsylvania, with dining, shopping, local businesses and volunteer opportunities within easy reach. Students can explore nature on the Appalachian Trail and travel to Harrisburg, New York, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia or Baltimore. Community, friendships, activities and support are part of campus life, with professors who make time for students and a college where students are known, mentored and challenged. Dickinson’s history reaches back to 1783, and it was one of the first carbon-neutral colleges in the country.

Dickinson’s flexible liberal-arts and sciences approach lets students explore different academic paths while developing critical thinking, adaptability and a global perspective. Learning extends beyond classes through internships, fieldwork, research, networking and career development. The Burgess Institute for the Global Economy offers business and finance experiences to students from every major, including affiliated courses, industry events, executives in residence, alumni mentoring, off-campus excursions, workshops and access to Bloomberg terminals. Students can follow guided pathways in business and finance, data and technology, nonprofits and other fields. International experience is a substantial part of the college’s culture: 60% of students study abroad in more than 35 countries. Global and domestic educational experiences connect academic interests with community health, technology innovation and environmental sustainability, while intercultural skills form part of professional preparation.