Interest in artificial intelligence programs surged in 2016, spiked in 2018, and continued through 2023.
According to new data from The GradCafe, student interest in artificial intelligence programs surged in 2016, spiked in 2018, and continues at elevated rates.
Unlike some tech trends that wane in popularity over time, we expect artificial intelligence graduate programs to hold steady.— Dr. Robert Johns
MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 14, 2024 /
EINPresswire.com/ -- According to new graduate application data from
The GradCafe, the leading online platform for graduate school admissions information, student interest in artificial intelligence programs continues to swell after a burst of applications in 2018.
Newly released
graduate school admissions data covering the past fifteen years shows the percentage of annual graduate applications related to artificial intelligence is increasing, making up between 0.2% and 0.4% of all graduate applications on record (from The GradCafe’s database of more than 840,000 survey submissions). This more than doubles the rate of interest seen between 2013-2015.
While artificial intelligence might seem like a buzzword, it’s paramount for any business that plans to thrive in the next ten years. Rising interest in AI programs from master's and doctorate-seeking graduate students began in 2016 with an additional spike in 2018.
“We reviewed trends relating to machine learning, deep learning, NLP, computer vision, and other AI-related terms. What we found is no surprise; we’re seeing elevated interest across these topics,” says Dr. Robert Johns, Data Scientist at The GradCafe. “Unlike some tech trends that wane in popularity over time, we expect artificial intelligence graduate programs to hold steady.”
The GradCafe’s data also shows information about the availability of university programs specializing in artificial intelligence. Dr. Johns notes, “Before 2016, many artificial intelligence programs rolled up to a more general degree in computer science. That has changed.”
“For example, Carnegie Mellon University boasted a sizable percentage of applications to their machine learning programs from 2013-2015. The competitive landscape for AI programs changed in 2016. That year, we saw popular grad programs from Georgia Tech, the University of Edinburgh, and others.”
The GradCafe remains committed to supporting graduate students at every stage of their academic journey, from researching programs to receiving admission decisions. By offering a wealth of data and
real-time graduate school admission results, The GradCafe continues to be a trusted companion for graduate school applicants worldwide.
For more information about The GradCafe and its comprehensive admission resources, visit
https://www.thegradcafe.com/.
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Jim Markus
The GradCafe
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