by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Data Analytics Major” ranking.
Data Analytics is the 236th most popular major in the country with 1,338 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Data Analytics Major” ranking looked at 75 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in data analytics. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their data analytics program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Data Analytics Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Polytechnic University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Analytics Major list. Lakeland, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s data analytics degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 75 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Data 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 a private not-for-profit institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 88 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Drake University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Data Analytics Major. This small school is located in Des Moines, Iowa, and it awarded 55 ’s data analytics degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Analytics Major list. Athens, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s data analytics degrees to 365 students in 2020-2021.
Xavier University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Data Analytics Major list. Xavier is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s data analytics degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Houston - Downtown did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Analytics Major ranking, coming in at #7. UH Downtown is a fairly large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 70 ’s data analytics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Analytics Major ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 84 ’s data 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%.
Averett University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Analytics Major ranking, coming in at #9. Danville, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s data analytics degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Analytics Major list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 57 ’s data analytics degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Read full report on Data Analytics at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
University of San Diego ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Data Analytics Major list. University of San Diego is a medium-sized school located in San Diego, California that handed out 25 ’s data analytics degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
University of Northern Iowa landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Analytics Major ranking. University of Northern Iowa is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s data analytics degrees to qualified students.
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 ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Data Analytics Major list. Saint Peter’s University 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 #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Data Analytics Major list. UNT Dallas is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s data analytics degrees to qualified students.
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%.
With a ranking of #15, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Analytics Major list. Stevens Point, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s data analytics degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
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Buffalo State did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Analytics Major ranking, coming in at #16. Buffalo State is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s data analytics degrees to qualified students.
LIU Post did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Analytics Major ranking, coming in at #17. LIU Post is located in Brookville, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s data analytics degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Data Analytics Major ranking. BGSU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Ohio. It awarded 23 ’s data analytics degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #19, Regent University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Analytics Major list. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s data analytics students in 2020-2021.
Lebanon Valley College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Data Analytics Major list. Lebanon Valley College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Annville, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Maryville College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Analytics Major ranking, coming in at #21. Maryville College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Maryville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Analytics Major ranking, coming in at #22. 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 Data Analytics at Brigham Young University - Idaho
Southern Utah University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Analytics Major ranking, coming in at #23. Southern Utah University is located in Cedar City, Utah and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s data analytics degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.
Saint Joseph’s University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Data Analytics Major ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s data analytics students in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #25, Lynn University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Analytics Major list. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s data analytics students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
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