**Edit: Deadlines are slipping away, so -- urgent help needed. If you read this, please pitch in with your thoughts/opinions. I realize this is kind of last-minute, but please help. **
Hi folks,I'm applying for a masters in data science. This list seems too ambitious to me, but these are the ones still open - could you please give opinions (i.e. whether its ambi, mod or safe choice) on the ones listed and/or suggest other good universities? Also, I need the part-time option 'coz I'll probably be continuing my current job. Summary: GRE: 326, TOEFL: 120. Pune Uni: 68.5% (Batch of '13)Electives : AI, Neural Networks. Studied ML independently (Coursera).2 & a half years work experience in Business Intelligence. Projects in data warehousing (dimensional modelling+ETL+reporting in HR analytics, CRM analytics) as well as for setting up Data sciences at our company. 2 major projects with resp. whitepapers (however, not allowed to share those with universities due to copyright constraints - they are for internal use only).
Universities being considered:
1. Columbia (MS in DS)
2. NYU (MS in DS - already applied)
3. University of Washington (PMP CS)
4. U Chicago (MS in Analytics)
5. IU Bloomington (MS in DS)
6. U Minnesota (MS in DS)
7. U Cincinnati (MS in Analytics)
8. Rutgers (MBS in Analytics)