Last Updated: January 04, 2026 | Target: Fall 2026 International Students
Recently, my niece in India, who is in her final year of engineering, reached out with questions about pursuing a Master’s degree in the USA. She had completed her IELTS, was researching universities, and was confused about the overwhelming number of options: “Should I go for MS in AI or explore ML, Data Science, and related fields? What’s the difference between MS and MAS? Which specialization should I prioritize?”