Data Science Articles

Discoverdatascience.org has a goal to provide the most current and accurate information about the field of data science.  We aim to provide a wide range of resources for students to learn about this rapidly growing arena. In addition to providing comprehensive listings of programs at all educational levels (Minors, Majors, Masters, PhD, Certifications, & Bootcamps), we also aim to address commonly asked questions related to data science.

The articles we have listed below were compiled and written by experts such as data science professors or practitioners within the field. If you have a suggestion about a future article or comment about a current one, please email chris@discoverdatascience.org.  We appreciate any and all feedback.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between a Data Analyst and a Data Scientist?
What is the difference between a Data Engineer and a Data Scientist?
What is the difference between a Business Analyst and a Data Scientist?
What is the difference between a Data Scientist and a Software Engineer?
What is the difference between a Business Intelligence and a Data Science?
What is the difference between Data Science and Computer Science?
What is the difference between Data Mining and Machine Learning?