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Here is a press release with more details in case it's helpful. https://news.virginia.edu/content/uva-plans-new-school-data-science-120-million-gift-largest-university-history

They're both excellent programs - and both are located in wonderful, dynamic towns. I don't know about the specifics of the program at UT Austin, but I'm not sure if you know that UVA was just given a $120 million donation to expand their Data Science program to be even more competitive and robust than it already is. With matching funds, it'll be a $200 million investment in total. The MSDS program engages students and faculty from a variety of schools and centers across the school. It's very well respected already, and -- with this new funding and exciting sense of momentum - I am sure its already outstanding reputation will continue to climb. You have 2 great choices! Best wishes.

Congrats! I was admitted, too. What would you all say is the greatest strength of this program relative to other data science programs?

@nyan_cat Thanks! I think Columbia's classes are at night for the same reasons...

@nyan_cat Thanks!

@nyan_cat - how much bigger is NYU than previous years? Where do you see that it was 150? I was admitted, but my concerns are: high cost of living for housing, that the classes seem to be mostly at night (is this more a program for working professionals?) and the large size of the cohort.

Are the classes at NYU Data science primarily offered at night? Do most students work during the day?

Re: NYU. No mention of scholarships or funding for me

Does Columbia conduct interviews?