Top 20
For Best Career Placement
Ranked among the top private schools for best career placement by the Princeton Review (2024).
Top 10
For ROI
Stevens ranks among the top 10 in the nation for ROI, according to U.S. News & World Report (2025).²
99%
Employment
99% of MSCS graduates in the Class of 2023 accepted job offers within three months of graduating.
#15
For Best Value
Payscale (2024).
7x
Winner
U.S. Distance Learning Association's 21st Century Award for Best Practices in Distance Learning.
WHY CHOOSE STEVENS
CAREER-ALIGNED CURRICULUM
Investing in your future with a graduate degree from Stevens is a smart choice. You will gain access to the same quality programs and distinguished faculty as on-campus graduate students while having the flexibility to study from anywhere in the world. From our nationally recognized stature, to studying with experienced faculty, to connecting with over 50,000 global alumni, we offer unique advantages to support your graduate study.
Our faculty produce groundbreaking research that enables better planning and policy, improves healthcare and treatment, builds our understanding of critical questions, shares useful insight, and makes life safer, more secure and more comfortable. The researchers, practitioners and entrepreneurs that comprise the Stevens Institute of Technology faculty bring innovation and insight to students across disciplines and around the world.
Program Overview
Through an engineering-first curriculum, you'll master the full AI lifecycle: data engineering, ML model development, LLM fine-tuning, MLOps, and production deployment. Work with cutting-edge frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face, and cloud AI platforms. Learn to build AI systems that are not just powerful, but responsible—with ethics, explainability, and governance integrated throughout.
- Build production-ready AI and ML systems from scratch
- Master LLMs, deep learning, and modern AI architectures
- Learn MLOps: CI/CD for machine learning, model monitoring, and deployment
- Hands-on projects with real datasets and AI tools used at Google, Meta, and leading tech companies
- Flexible, asynchronous online format designed for working AI professionals
Excellence in Online Education
StevensOnline is a seven-time winner of the 21st Century Award for Best Practices in Distance Learning by the United States Distance Learning Association.
Engineering-First Approach
Learn distributed systems, cloud platforms, data pipelines, and MLOps from faculty with real-world engineering experience.
Industry Partnerships
Benefit from Stevens' strong connections with leading tech companies and access to cutting-edge tools and platforms.
Not Required
GMAT/GRE
$24,000
Total Cost
30
Credits
10
Courses
100%
Online
START YOUR DEGREE WITH 2 ASYNCHRONOUS COURSES
Starting this fall, the first phase of your program has been redesigned around your schedule, and the first two courses you take will now be asynchronous.
Our new asynchronous course format helps you balance graduate study with work and life, without sacrificing the structure or support that defines a Stevens education.
NO LIVE CLASS SESSIONS - LEARN ON YOUR OWN TIME
WEEKLY MILESTONES THAT KEEP YOU ACCOUNTABLE AND ON TRACK
ACCESS TO FACULTY OFFICE HOURS, AI-POWERED ASSISTANCE AND PEER DISCUSSIONS
DESIGNED FOR WORKING PROFESSIONALS SEEKING FLEXIBILITY AND MOMENTUM
APPLY IN UNDER 5 MINUTES WITH OUR STREAMLINED ASAP APP - NO SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED (BACHELOR'S DEGREE REQUIRED)
Accelerated Application Now Available
Fast-track your application with our new Accelerated App designed for busy professionals. This streamlined process removes traditional barriers while maintaining Stevens' academic standards.
Get started immediately with no letters of recommendation required, upload unofficial transcripts, and submit your resume or LinkedIn profile. Official transcripts are due within one year of enrollment.
Key Dates & Deadlines
SPRING 2026
Early Submit
November 20, 2025
Deposit Waiver* and Application Fee Waiver Available.
Priority Submit
December 15, 2025
Application Fee Waiver Available and Early Application Review.
Final Submit
January 10, 2026
Start of Classes
January 20, 2026
*Applicants who apply by the early submit deadline and are admitted may be eligible for a $250 deposit waiver. Applicants who receive tuition discounts are not eligible. Other eligibility conditions may apply.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Schedule a call with our admissions team to discuss your goals and learn about the upcoming cohort of the M.Eng. in Applied Data Science program.
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