MSc in Public and Urban Policy - Applied Quantitative Methods and Data Visualization in New York United States | The New School

The New School | New York United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 40,257
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months

In today's knowledge-driven world, mastering quantitative techniques, data handling, visualization, and computational statistics strengthens your professional prospects and capacity to create impact across diverse fields.

Specialized courses in applied quantitative methods and data visualization provide targeted training in practical statistics, information gathering and organization, and visual representation of numerical data as instruments for better decision-making, policy evaluation, and public discourse. Led by academic experts and industry professionals, these courses tackle actual organizational challenges while equipping students with competencies to manage intricate datasets. Participants gain proficiency with cutting-edge statistical analysis and visualization tools like R, SAS, STATA, SPSS, ArcGIS, along with contemporary web technologies including JavaScript and CSS - acquiring vital job-ready abilities.
As a Public and Urban Policy graduate student, you enjoy curricular adaptability to pursue your specific objectives. You may concentrate on particular policy domains or methodological approaches, or collaborate with an advisor to craft an interdisciplinary course selection. With access to graduate offerings university-wide, we actively support exploring electives beyond Milano's curriculum. The academic journey you design, whether specialized or cross-disciplinary, will develop marketable skills that showcase your qualifications to prospective employers.


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Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.0

Qualification Requirements

Statement of Purpose
Please submit a 750- to 1000-word statement of purpose. Your statement of purpose should convey why you are interested in our program. Please share your academic and professional goals, and areas of specializations within public or urban policy that are of interest to you. The statement of purpose presents you with the opportunity to tell the admission committee about who you are and why you want to pursue a graduate education now. It is also a place to explain or provide context for the rest of your application materials.

Submit Your R'sum or CV
Submit a one to two-page r'sum/curriculum vitae summarizing your academic qualifications, relevant work experience, published writing, volunteer/community work, professional networking, public speaking, and/or any other relevant experiences that may relate to your field of study, including dates and positions held. Please also note any special language or computer skills that you have.
Submit Two Letters of Recommendation
Two letters of recommendation from professional and/or academic references are required. Recommendations must be submitted by recommenders directly via the online application portal. Instructions are included in the online application.
Submit College Transcripts
Applicants must upload an unofficial transcript, mark sheet, or academic record for each institution (even if you didnt receive a degree) in the Academic History section of the online application.

All uploaded transcripts must be accompanied by a key, a legend, or the back copy of the transcript. Non-English transcripts must be accompanied by an English translation. Records from non-U.S. institutions must have grades or marks and contain a copy of diploma if the degree has been conferred. Make sure your name appears on the transcript/record. Scanned documents must be clear and legible.
Minimum required scores are:

TOEFL iBT- 92
IELTS - 7.0

Tuition USD 40,257
New York City, NY, United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree

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