2027 Best Data Visualization Master’s Degree Schools
Data Visualization is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best data visualization schools.
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Best Schools for Data Visualization in the United States
These are the top schools for a master’s degree in data visualization, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Data Visualization
Carnegie Mellon University tops our 2027 ranking of the best data visualization schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. Carnegie Mellon University awarded about 12 data visualization degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, data visualization degree recipients from Carnegie Mellon University generally make around $89,327. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong data visualization program will find one at University Of South Carolina Columbia, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbia. About 79% of students finish within six years. University Of South Carolina Columbia awarded about 97 data visualization degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, data visualization degree recipients from University Of South Carolina Columbia generally make around $53,623. Typical student debt for the program is $24,537.
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Other Data Visualization Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
