by our College Data Analytics TeamFor 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 1,338 degrees in data analytics during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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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.
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.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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.
Any student who is interested in data analytics needs to take a look at Columbia University in the City of New York. Located in the large 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 schools 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
It is difficult to beat Carnegie Mellon University if you wish to pursue a degree in data analytics. Located in the large 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 schools nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.More information about a degree in data analytics from Carnegie Mellon University
University of Northern Iowa is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in data analytics. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 4th out of 40 colleges 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 year we have data available.
More information about a degree in data analytics from University of Northern Iowa
University of San Diego is a great choice for students pursuing 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 schools nationwide means USD is a great university overall.
There were roughly 25 data analytics students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in data analytics from University of San Diego
WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. A Best Colleges rank of #53 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WPI is a great school overall.More information about a degree in data analytics from Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.More information about a degree in data analytics from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly 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
U-M is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.More information about a degree in data analytics from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
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
Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.More information about a degree in data analytics from Fordham University
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Data Analytics is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Analytics | 823 |
| Data Analytics, General | 493 |
| Financial Analytics | 13 |
| Data Analytics, Other | 7 |
| Data Visualization | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 34,975 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 30,075 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 9,074 |
| International Studies | 7,368 |
| Nutrition Science | 5,330 |
| Behavioral Science | 4,169 |
| Sustainability Science | 3,005 |
| Cognitive Science | 2,776 |
| Natural Sciences | 2,214 |
| Human Biology | 1,939 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
