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Bachelor of Computational Social Science

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

A certificate applying big data and computation to social science and policy questions.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop subject knowledge in Computational Social Science and critically examine social or theoretical evidence
Assess competing perspectives
And construct reasoned arguments.

Career outcomes

Computational Social Science Research Assistant
Program Coordinator
Project Assistant
Research and Policy Associate

Curriculum

Core study is introduction to computational statistics (or analysing complex digitised data) and introduction to data mining and machine learning. Students add 4 semester hours of electives such as visual analytics
Social networks or geographic information systems
For 12 semester hours.

Entry requirements

Academic

Official secondary school records (grades 9-11 or equivalent plus national exam results)
personal statement or Common App essay
English proficiency test
SAT or ACT optional. Business
engineering and nursing have specific mathematics and science prerequisites.

Accepted academic background

Official secondary school records (grades 9-11 or equivalent, plus national exam results), personal statement or Common App essay, SAT or ACT optional (test-friendly), English proficiency test, proof of funds for the I-20 after admission; business, engineering and nursing have specific maths and science prerequisites

Language tests

IELTS 7.0
TOEFL iBT 100
Duolingo 125
IELTS 7

Documents you’ll need

High School Transcripts

How to apply

Review the admission requirements and deadlines for the selected program. Create an account and submit the university application online. Upload academic records and required supporting documents. Provide language proficiency evidence if applicable. Pay the application fee when required. Monitor the admission status and respond to additional requests. Accept an offer and complete the relevant enrollment requirements.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$46,480 - $58,224 USD
Application fee	$55 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Pittsburgh Campus
Faculty or school	Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and School of Computing and Information
Department	_
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	_
Post-study stay	1
Scholarship note	Undergraduate institutional academic merit scholarships are awarded competitively and consideration is linked to admissions application timing. The 2025–2026 undergraduate catalogue states a December 1 merit consideration date; confirm the relevant 2027–2028 cycle and international applicant eligibility before relying on a deadline.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 Apr 2027
138 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.