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2024 Best Data Analytics Schools

29 Colleges in the United States
3,495 Data Analytics Degrees Awarded
Data Analytics is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #236 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 29 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for data analytics students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,495 degrees in data analytics during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Data Analytics School

Best Data Analytics Schools The data analytics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Data Analytics rankings. We derive our Best Overall Data Analytics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Data Analytics Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Data Analytics
Bachelor's Degrees in Data Analytics
Master's Degrees in Data Analytics
Doctor's Degrees in Data Analytics

The data analytics 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 Analytics Schools. 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 Analytics in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the data analytics degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Schools in Data Analytics

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
108 Data Analytics Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in data analytics has to check out Columbia University in the City of New York. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.More information about a degree in data analytics from Columbia University in the City of New York

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

It's hard to beat Carnegie Mellon University if you wish to pursue a degree in data analytics. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.More information about a degree in data analytics from Carnegie Mellon University

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA

University of Northern Iowa is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in data analytics. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 4th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 23 data analytics students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in data analytics from University of Northern Iowa

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
34 Data Analytics Degrees Awarded

University of San Diego is a good choice for students interested in a degree in data analytics. USD is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #187 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USD is a great university overall.

There were about 34 data analytics students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in data analytics from University of San Diego

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester. 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 analytics from Worcester Polytechnic Institute

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Data Analytics Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.More information about a degree in data analytics from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Data Analytics Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.More information about a degree in data analytics from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Data Analytics Degrees Awarded

U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.More information about a degree in data analytics from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
98 Data Analytics Degrees Awarded

GMU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in data analytics from George Mason University

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
106 Data Analytics Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.More information about a degree in data analytics from Fordham University


 

Data Analytics by Region

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

Data Analytics Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Business Analytics2,422
Data Analytics, General935
Financial Analytics101
Data Analytics, Other21
Data Visualization16

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Majors Similar to Data Analytics

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies31,307
Biological & Physical Science30,032
Interdisciplinary Studies9,114
International Studies6,614
Nutrition Science5,598
Behavioral Science4,493
Sustainability Science3,745
Cognitive Science2,852
Natural Sciences2,514
Data Science2,413

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