• <a href="/live/image/gid/673/width/650/88477_Laptop_crop.jpg" class="lw_preview_image lw_disable_preview" tabindex="-1"><picture class="lw_image lw_image88477"> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(max-width: 500px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/673/width/500/height/479/crop/1/88477_Laptop_crop.rev.1619804107.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/673/width/500/height/479/crop/1/88477_Laptop_crop.rev.1619804107.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/673/width/500/height/479/crop/1/88477_Laptop_crop.rev.1619804107.jpg 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(min-width: 501px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/673/width/720/height/690/crop/1/88477_Laptop_crop.rev.1619804107.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/673/width/720/height/690/crop/1/88477_Laptop_crop.rev.1619804107.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/673/width/720/height/690/crop/1/88477_Laptop_crop.rev.1619804107.jpg 3x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/673/width/720/height/690/crop/1/88477_Laptop_crop.rev.1619804107.jpg" alt="Training in data science at Lewis & Clark will not merely make our graduates more employable in the short term but also cultivate the..." width="720" height="690" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/673/width/720/height/690/crop/1/88477_Laptop_crop.rev.1619804107.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/673/width/720/height/690/crop/1/88477_Laptop_crop.rev.1619804107.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2832" data-max-h="2832" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </a><div class="hero-split_image_caption collapsable-caption"> Training in data science at Lewis & Clark will not merely make our graduates more employable in the short term but also cultivate them as lifelong interdisciplinary learners, capable of tackling wicked problems and exploring for the global good.</div>

Training in data science at Lewis & Clark will not merely make you more employable, but also cultivate lifelong interdisciplinary learning. With a data science minor, you will be capable of tackling wicked problems and working for the global good. The field of data science is dedicated to quantitative problem solving, and our coursework will teach you best practices in data collection, management, measurement, visualization, analysis, and inference. You will not only learn to harness data, but also understand its societal consequences. Because data science focuses on quantitative analysis in application—for example, in the domains of politics, economics, health, or technology—it requires substantial critical thinking in conjunction with sufficient understanding of context. We will make sure you know how to get the numbers and how to understand what they mean.


  • I chose to major in economics because I like that it has such a wide range of applications—to everything from everyday life to international trade networks. And I chose MENA for my minor because I value intercultural knowledge as an important aspect of being a global citizen.

    Claire Baco BA ’25
    Shingle Springs, California
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  • My favorite class so far has been Biological Core Concepts: Systems. I love the way it expanded how I view the world around me and helped solidify my passion for biology.

    Whitney Maxfield BA ’25
    Riverton, Utah
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  • My favorite class was Algorithm Design and Analysis. It helped me get a better understanding of what it is like to work in the computer science field.

    Adam Schwarz BA ’23
    Daly City, California
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