New York University has just launched some Data Science programs via the new Center for Data Science.

… to establish the country’s leading data science training and research facilities at NYU.

Part of the announcement is an M.S. in Data Science. Applications for the initial class, starting Fall 2013, are now being accepted. The Center for Data Science also plans to offer Ph.D. degrees via the Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science departments. I am not sure if an official Ph.D. degree in Data Science is being planned.

This is great news!