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Data Scientist

This advanced Nanodegree prepares you to tackle data science at scale. Work with AI best practices, build production-ready projects, and gain the confidence to lead data-driven solutions.

  • Nanodegree Program
  • Advanced
  • 61 hours
  • 4.8 (814)
  • Updated: Aug 11, 2026

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  • Unlimited access to hundreds of top-rated courses
  • Hands-on projects with expert feedback
  • Personalized career coaching and interview prep
  • Program Certificates

What you'll build

Project submissions reviewed by industry professionals

Project 1

CRISP-DM Data Science Blog

Frame a business question, follow CRISP-DM end-to-end, and publish your findings as a blog.

Data Science
Python
Data Analysis
Project 2

ML Prediction Dashboard App

Integrate a trained classifier into a web app that flags employee attrition risk.

Data Visualization
Data Science
Python
Project 3

scikit-learn ML Pipeline

Combine numeric and NLP text features to predict whether customers recommend a product.

Machine Learning
Data Engineering
Python
Project 4

Build a Recommendation System

Compare ranking-based, content-based, and collaborative filtering with matrix factorization on IBM Watson articles.

Machine Learning
Python
Data Science

Skills you'll learn

61 skills

  • Blog posts
  • Magic methods
  • Unit testing
  • Data storytelling
  • CRISP-DM
  • AI algorithms in Python
  • Github portfolios
  • Similarity Score

Prerequisites

8 prerequisites

Prior to enrolling, you should have the following knowledge:

  • Github
  • Matrix operations
  • matplotlib
  • Linear regression
  • Pandas

You will also need to be able to communicate fluently and professionally in written and spoken English.

Program Outline

  • 6 courses
  • 18 lessons
  • 4 projects

Career Impact

96%

of Udacity graduates reported a positive career outcome

Source: Udacity’s Q2 2026 Learner Outcome Survey

This Nanodegree builds toward roles like

Data Scientist

· U.S. salaries

$115K

Entry-level

0–2 yrs

$230K

Mid-career

3–9 yrs

$540K

Experienced

10+ yrs

Salary estimates based on public market data. Individual results vary.

Companies hiring for these skills

  • Meta
  • Amazon
  • Google
  • Netflix
  • Airbnb
  • Microsoft
  • Uber
  • Spotify

Program Instructors

7 instructors

Unlike typical professors, our instructors come from Fortune 500 and Global 2000 companies and have demonstrated leadership and expertise in their professions:

David Elliott

Data Scientist, Data Engineer

Antje Muntzinger

Professor of Computer Vision

Nathan Klarer

CEO

Joshua Bernhard

Staff Data Scientist at Marketplace

Jo-L Collins

Senior Lead Data Scientist

Victor Geislinger

Machine Learning Engineer

Matt Maybeno

Senior Applied ML Engineer

David Elliott

Data Scientist, Data Engineer

Antje Muntzinger

Professor of Computer Vision

Nathan Klarer

CEO

Joshua Bernhard

Staff Data Scientist at Marketplace

Jo-L Collins

Senior Lead Data Scientist

Reviews & Testimonials

Udacity graduates

(7 Testimonials)

Ferdinand Ikpi

Graduate

I work a physically demanding construction job and balancing work and family made studying feel overwhelming. There were moments I considered giving up. Udacity's flexible, self-paced format made all the difference. I'm now excited to apply my new skills as I pursue a career in technology.

Giovanni Cappanna

Graduate

I felt stuck with outdated skills. Udacity gave my career a decisive boost and opened doors I hadn't considered before, leading me to a job I'm passionate about and that challenges me in the best way.

David Rench McCauley

Graduate

I took the Data Scientist Nanodegree before getting into professional data science and can say confidently that it paved the way for my income to more than double. Udacity is my go-to for upskilling!

Israel Aiyegbeni

Graduate

I had strong data science theory but lacked exposure to industry practices like clean code, structured projects, end-to-end workflows. Udacity's project-based approach filled those gaps and built my confidence in applying ML to real-world scenarios.

Dipesh Budhathoki

Graduate

Before Udacity, I was a mechanical engineer wanting to break into data. I was intimidated by Python and SQL. After the program, I landed a data analyst job at a tech company, and now confidently tackle complex data problems every day.

Tamim Khalid Alossimi

Graduate

Before this program, I understood the concepts but struggled to apply them to real datasets. Udacity's project-based curriculum changed that. Building actual applications and receiving expert reviews gave me the confidence to tackle professional-level challenges.

Jason Phifer

Graduate

I was tasked with architecting a Data Science function from scratch, with high stakes and significant ambiguity. Udacity provided the engineering rigor I needed: transforming my approach from 'figuring it out' to executing a quantified roadmap.

Trustpilot reviews

Average Rating: 4.8 (814 Reviews)

5

Awesome feeling going through the topics and gaining knowledge

— Zia Ul Mustafa

Jun 15, 2026

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5

Very good!

— Felix Morel

Apr 30, 2026

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5

good and interesting

— Sangeetha Vignesh Kanna

Jan 8, 2026

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5

It was a nice experience of learning at Udacity. Thank you very much!

— Subhash Nevhal

Aug 31, 2025

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5

It was a nice learning experience with Udacity. Thank you very much!

— Subhash Nevhal

Aug 31, 2025

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About this program

Elevate your data science career with advanced ML, real-world pipelines & AI best practices. Enroll in Udacity's Data Scientist Nanodegree Program to level up now!

Subscription · Monthly

  • Cancel Anytime
  • Unlimited access to hundreds of top-rated courses
  • Hands-on projects with expert feedback
  • Personalized career coaching and interview prep
  • Program Certificates

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