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2024 Best Data Science Schools in the New England Region

3 Colleges in the New England Region
184 Data Science Degrees Awarded
Data Science degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #282 out of the 395 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Data Science Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 184 degrees in data science to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Data Science School

Best Data Science Schools in the New England Region Your choice of data science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Data Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Data Science Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Data Science
Master's Degrees in Data Science
Doctor's Degrees in Data Science

The data science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Data Science Schools in the New England Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Data Science in the New England Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the data science degree levels they offer.

Top New England Region Schools in Data Science

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Data Science Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Worcester Polytechnic Institute if you wish to pursue a degree in data science. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #53 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WPI is a great school overall.More information about a degree in data science from Worcester Polytechnic Institute

2
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Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in data science has to check out Mount Holyoke College. Located in the large suburb of South Hadley, Mt. Holyoke is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 20th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.More information about a degree in data science from Mount Holyoke College

3
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University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Vermont is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in data science. Located in the city of Burlington, UVM is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Vermont.More information about a degree in data science from University of Vermont

Best Data Science Colleges by State

Explore the best data science schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Massachusetts3017
Connecticut2410
Rhode Island2000
Vermont19410

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Data Science is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.

Data Science Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Data Science, General180
Data Science, Other4

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Majors Similar to Data Science

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies1,038
Data Analytics603
Nutrition Science516
Sustainability Science507
International Studies501
Interdisciplinary Studies415
Systems Theory197
Behavioral Science189
Cognitive Science176
Natural Sciences150

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