by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Business Analytics is the 498th most popular major in the country with 823 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major” ranking looked at 43 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in business analytics. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their business analytics program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for business analytics students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Polytechnic University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major list. Located in Lakeland, Florida, this small public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified ’s business analytics students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 43 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #2 spot on the list. SMU MN is located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 88 ’s business analytics degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Business Analytics Report
Out of the 43 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 360 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Xavier University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 44 diplomas to qualified ’s business analytics students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Averett University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major. AU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Danville, Virginia. It awarded 4 ’s business analytics degrees in 2020-2021.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major ranking. UT Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 ’s business analytics degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of San Diego came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major ranking. USD is located in San Diego, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s business analytics degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Business Analytics at University of San Diego
University of Northern Iowa ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major list. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 23 ’s business analytics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Saint Peter’s University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major ranking. Saint Peter’s College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jersey City, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of North Texas at Dallas ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major list. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 7 ’s business analytics degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of North Texas at Dallas Business Analytics Report
Regent University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major list. Regent University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Maryville College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major ranking. Maryville College is a small school located in Maryville, Tennessee that handed out 1 ’s business analytics degrees in 2020-2021.
Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major ranking, coming in at #13. Brigham Young University - Idaho is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rexburg, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Southern Utah University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major ranking. Southern Utah University is a public institution located in Cedar City, Utah. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Business Analytics at Southern Utah University
Saint Joseph’s University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major list. Saint Joseph’s University is a medium-sized school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 9 ’s business analytics degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Jacksonville University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major ranking, coming in at #16. JU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 4 ’s business analytics degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #17, Franklin University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major list. Franklin University is a medium-sized school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 4 ’s business analytics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Business Analytics at Franklin University
Fairfield University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major ranking. Fairfield, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s business analytics degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #19, Boise State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major list. Boise State University is a public institution located in Boise, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major ranking, coming in at #20. Whitewater, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s business analytics degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Wilmington University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major ranking, coming in at #21. Wilmington University is located in New Castle, Delaware and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s business analytics degrees to qualified students.
Ashland University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major ranking. Located in Ashland, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s business analytics students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Pace University - New York did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major ranking, coming in at #23. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s business analytics degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Business Analytics at Pace University - New York
Eastern Michigan University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major ranking. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 1 ’s business analytics degrees in 2020-2021.
Quincy University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major ranking. Located in Quincy, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s business analytics students in 2020-2021.
Central Washington University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major ranking. Central Washington University is a public institution located in Ellensburg, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Business Analytics at Central Washington University
With a ranking of #25, Florida SouthWestern State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major list. FSW is located in Fort Myers, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s business analytics degrees to qualified students.
Full Florida SouthWestern State College Business Analytics Report
DePaul University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major list. DePaul University is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 0 ’s business analytics degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Ohio University - Southern Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major list. Located in Ironton, Ohio, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s business analytics students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Business Analytics at Ohio University - Southern Campus
With a ranking of #25, Touro University Worldwide did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major list. Los Alamitos, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s business analytics degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Amberton University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major list. Garland, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s business analytics degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Manor College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major ranking, coming in at #25. Manor College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1 ’s business analytics degrees in 2020-2021.
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s business analytics students in 2020-2021.
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Ohio University - Zanesville Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major list. Ohio University - Zanesville Campus is a public institution located in Zanesville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major ranking. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s business analytics degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Juniata College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major ranking. Juniata is located in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s business analytics degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Elizabethtown College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major ranking, coming in at #25. Elizabethtown College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Ohio University - Lancaster Campus landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major ranking. This small school is located in Lancaster, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s business analytics degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major ranking. OHIO Chillicothe is a small public school situated in Chillicothe, Ohio. It awarded 0 ’s business analytics degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio University - Eastern Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Saint Clairsville, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s business analytics degrees in 2020-2021.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major list. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a medium-sized school located in Troy, New York that handed out 0 ’s business analytics degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Business Analytics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Christian Brothers University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major ranking. Christian Brothers University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 0 ’s business analytics degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Christian Brothers University Business Analytics Report
With a ranking of #25, Columbia College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Business Analytics Major list. This small school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 0 ’s business analytics degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Columbia College South Carolina Business Analytics Report
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