Today, nearly every business, government, social media platform, and educational institution collects and analyzes data about its users, logistics and operations, and media presence with the goal of extracting valuable insights and utilizing the resulting efficiencies.

The data science BS program produces graduates with the sophisticated analytical and computational skills required to thrive in a quantitative world where new challenges are encountered at an ever-increasing rate. 

Faculty members in the Departments of Computer Science and Statistics and Actuarial Science are known worldwide for the quality of their research and teaching. Iowa students can pursue individual research projects and work one-on-one with a professor in a specialized field.