Economics and Data Science Undergraduate Degree

What You’ll Learn

Data scientists are increasingly in demand. Businesses of all kinds, including government, finance and healthcare, need people who are able make sense out of large-scale, complex data sources and present their findings in ways that others can understand. Drexel’s Bachelor of Science in Economics and Data Science focuses on training you to apply data science concepts in the economics field, learning from subject matter experts in the School of Economics in LeBow's College of Business and the School of Computer and Information Sciences (SCIS).

Program Features

• This interdisciplinary, STEM-designated combined degree provides you with dedicated support and the opportunity to take classes from both The School of Economics and the School of Computer and Information Sciences.
• Through the study of economics, you learn how the design of platforms shapes incentives, drives behavior, and determines social and economic outcomes including equity and efficiency.
• Coursework in data science teaches you how to manage, manipulate, and parse data to extract knowledge and insight.

How You Can Customize Your Degree 

Shape the program to your goals by selecting Economics and Data Science electives that appeal to your specific focus areas. You can further customize the degree by adding a minor from the many choices in the College of Engineering and Computing and/or the hundreds of minors across the university.

How You Can Gain Real-World Experience Before Graduating

Real-world experiences, such as co-ops, our annual hackathon, and a full-year team capstone project, will allow you to build solutions for business and society problems and develop professional relationships.

Cooperative Education

Drexel Co-op allows students to test drive careers, network and gain experience before graduation. Students choose from more than 1,700 employers in 35 states and 45 international locations or conduct an independent search. Visit the Steinbright Career Development Center website to learn more.

Senior Project

Every student participates in a final, collaborative project that challenges them to tackle a relevant problem proposed by one of our many corporate sponsors. It is a year-long process with students working alongside industry mentors. Read more about Senior Project.

Codefest — SCIS’s Hackathon

Every spring, SCIS hosts Philadelphia’s largest hackathon complete with corporate-sponsored challenges that have often been translated into real, marketable solutions. Read more.

Where the Degree Can Take You 

You will receive excellent training for careers in the digital economy, including areas such as insurance, consulting, finance, retailing, and government. Graduates of the economics and data science undergraduate program could hold positions such as data scientist, market research analyst, machine learning engineer or applications architect. You will also be prepared for graduate study in business, data science, public health, economics, or other social sciences.

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