Originally Posted By: Tim
Question: What is the real difference between a computer science and software engineering degree?


It depends on the school. Generally, CompSci will have more theory in it, and SoftEng more practical stuff, but that's not a solid rule. Look at the curriculum and see what kinds of modules they have available.

Originally Posted By: Tim
I do a lot of data analysis


Look at R. Also look at Python, which -- I believe -- has got a lot of data analysis libraries.
_________________________
-- roger