by our College Data Analytics Team
Data Analytics is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in data analytics than other colleges that offer the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 6 schools in Virginia that offer data analytics awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on data analytics in Virginia, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused data analytics schools is George Mason University. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in data analytics, or about 97 graduates in the most recent year. See more about data analytics at George Mason University
University Of Richmond is one of the most focused data analytics schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of University of Richmond, University Of Richmond is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in data analytics, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data analytics details for University Of Richmond
Virginia Commonwealth University ranks #3 for data analytics by degree focus. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in data analytics, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year. See more about data analytics at Virginia Commonwealth University
Shenandoah University came in at #4 on our list of the most focused data analytics schools. Set in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah University is a private not-for-profit institution. Data Analytics accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data analytics details for Shenandoah University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is one of the most focused data analytics schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public institution. Data Analytics accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data analytics report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Regent University placed #6 for data analytics by degree focus. Regent University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach. Data Analytics accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about data analytics at Regent University
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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