Best Online Masters Programs in Stats or Applied Math

[musa315]

Hi All,

I posted this on the CS forum, but thought I would post here because I didn't get any responses there.

My background: Non-quant degree from a top public university. Low GPA (though much higher in my last 90 units ~3.7). Currently working as an analyst. My work experience is highly quantitative/data driven with some scripting involved. I've taken a few MOOC and plan on taking a couple of more. GRE is a 164/162/5.5. My quant coursework from undergrad includes 4 courses of Calculus (through multivariable), Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, 2 Stats classes.

I'm looking into online Masters programs for CS or Statistics. Particularly, I'm looking to get into Data Science. I would love to study Stats but it seems like online CS programs are more common, and I'm happy to study either as I found both interesting and challenging. 

A couple of things I'm looking for in particular:
1) Flexibility - obviously it would be ideal to be able to take a couple of statistics/data science courses to mix with the computer science courses. This seems a bit rare online though.

[musa315]

19 hours ago, musa315 said:

Hi All,

I posted this on the CS forum, but thought I would post here because I didn't get any responses there.

My background: Non-quant degree from a top public university. Low GPA (though much higher in my last 90 units ~3.7). Currently working as an analyst. My work experience is highly quantitative/data driven with some scripting involved. I've taken a few MOOC and plan on taking a couple of more. GRE is a 164/162/5.5. My quant coursework from undergrad includes 4 courses of Calculus (through multivariable), Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, 2 Stats classes.

I'm looking into online Masters programs for CS or Statistics. Particularly, I'm looking to get into Data Science. I would love to study Stats but it seems like online CS programs are more common, and I'm happy to study either as I found both interesting and challenging. 

A couple of things I'm looking for in particular:
1) Flexibility - obviously it would be ideal to be able to take a couple of statistics/data science courses to mix with the computer science courses. This seems a bit rare online though.

2) Name value - how much does this really matter in your opinion?

Programs that I am aware of:

Penn State - Applied Stats

UW - Applied Math

(CS)

USC MS in CS - seems very selective
Georgia Tech OMSCS - seems like a great program 
Johns Hopkins EP MSCS - curriculum seems to be more flexible than others
UIUC MCS - curriculum seems limited?

Purdue University MS in CS - name value?
Columbia MS in CS - seems very selective

All thoughts and inputs are truly greatly appreciated. Thanks guys!