Seeking Guidance: Choosing the Right PhD Program after a Master’s in Data Science

University Discussions University Of Texas, Dallas
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Hello, I have recently completed my Master of Science in Data Science from India and am now considering pursuing a PhD. While there isn’t a direct PhD program in Data Science, I’ve found several closely related programs. However, I’m unsure which would be the best option for me. Could anyone here provide some guidance or connect me with someone who could assist? Here are the programs I’m considering:

Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics

Doctor of Philosophy in Software Engineering

Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science

Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Engineering

Doctor of Philosophy in Data Science and Statistics (I’m a bit confused about this one as it seems similar to the Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics)

PhD in Management Science, with a concentration in Information Systems

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Hi, All the PHD programs you are considering are high in demand, I will highly recommend you apply to multiple universities in multiple programs among your choice of preference and see what sort of admission you can get, as the university from which you will do your PhD will also matter, for example, PhD in machine learning from MIT >>> Phd from machine learning in UTD.

Basis your admits make your choice after speaking to the alumni of those universities via LinkedIn also the scholarship that you get will also help in making the decision.