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2027 Best Data Analytics Master’s Degree Schools

128 Colleges in the United States
11,522 Data Analytics Degrees Awarded
$57,760 Avg Early-Career Salary

Data Analytics 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.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 128 schools to find the best for data analytics students.

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Best Schools for Data Analytics in the United States

These are the top schools for a master’s degree in data analytics, based on student outcomes and program quality.

Top Schools in Data Analytics

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No school ranked higher than University Of Chicago this year for data analytics. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 251 data analytics degrees were awarded at University Of Chicago in the most recent year. Graduates of the data analytics program make about $81,002 in their early career. University Of Chicago graduates carry a median of $15,854 in student loans. See the full data analytics program report for University Of Chicago

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Students looking for a strong data analytics program will find one at The University Of Texas At Austin, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Austin. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates 89% of students within six years. The University Of Texas At Austin awarded about 410 data analytics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their data analytics degree from The University Of Texas At Austin earn around $57,819 in the first couple years of their career. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates carry a median of $21,275 in student loans. More information about a degree in data analytics from The University Of Texas At Austin

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A rank of #3 makes Carnegie Mellon University one of the top schools for data analytics. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. Carnegie Mellon University graduates 94% of students within six years. There were roughly 107 data analytics students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the data analytics program make about $89,327 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete this degree. Read more about the data analytics program at Carnegie Mellon University

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University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

University Of Pennsylvania came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best data analytics schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. About 353 data analytics degrees were awarded at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Students who receive their data analytics degree from University Of Pennsylvania earn around $99,682 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $16,155 in student loans. Get the full data analytics details for University Of Pennsylvania

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Students looking for a strong data analytics program will find one at University Of Maryland College Park, which ranked #5. This very large public university is located in the suburb of College Park. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 79 data analytics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Students who receive their data analytics degree from University Of Maryland College Park earn around $57,901 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,836. More information about a degree in data analytics from University Of Maryland College Park

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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus landed the #6 spot for data analytics this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus awarded about 73 data analytics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, data analytics degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus generally make around $56,926. Typical student debt for the program is $24,958. See the full data analytics program report for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best data analytics schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo graduates 86% of students within six years. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo awarded about 57 data analytics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the data analytics program make about $61,010 in their early career. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo graduates carry a median of $19,273 in student loans. See the full data analytics program report for California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

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University Of Connecticut landed the #8 spot for data analytics this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Storrs. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. About 208 data analytics degrees were awarded at University Of Connecticut in the most recent year. Data Analytics graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $58,784 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,637 to complete this degree. Read more about the data analytics program at University Of Connecticut

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College earned the #9 position for data analytics this year. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill. About 91% of students finish within six years. Boston College awarded about 42 data analytics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the data analytics program make about $66,132 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,101. Get the full data analytics details for Boston College

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Columbia University In The City Of New York ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best data analytics schools. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 194 data analytics students who graduated with this degree at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent data year. Data Analytics graduates of Columbia University In The City Of New York earn a median of $86,770 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,258 to complete this degree. See the full data analytics program report for Columbia University In The City Of New York

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University placed #11 among the best data analytics schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. Boston University graduates 89% of students within six years. Boston University awarded about 440 data analytics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, data analytics degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $63,598. Boston University graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans. Get the full data analytics details for Boston University

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The University Of Texas At Dallas landed the #12 spot for data analytics this year. Set in the city of Richardson, The University Of Texas At Dallas is a very large public institution. About 76% of students finish within six years. About 956 data analytics degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Dallas in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, data analytics degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Dallas generally make around $58,507. Students borrow a median of $20,531 to complete this degree. Read more about the data analytics program at The University Of Texas At Dallas

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Babson College
Wellesley, MA

Babson College earned the #13 position for data analytics this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Wellesley. About 93% of students finish within six years. Babson College awarded about 60 data analytics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their data analytics degree from Babson College earn around $106,540 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the data analytics program at Babson College

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Texas Christian University came in at #14 for data analytics this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Fort Worth. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 49 data analytics degrees were awarded at Texas Christian University in the most recent year. Students who receive their data analytics degree from Texas Christian University earn around $60,035 in the first couple years of their career. Texas Christian University graduates carry a median of $22,960 in student loans. More information about a degree in data analytics from Texas Christian University

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University Of Delaware earned the #15 position for data analytics this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Newark. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 37 data analytics degrees were awarded at University Of Delaware in the most recent year. Graduates of the data analytics program make about $54,155 in their early career. University Of Delaware graduates carry a median of $24,861 in student loans. Read more about the data analytics program at University Of Delaware

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Fordham University came in at #16 for data analytics this year. Fordham University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx. Fordham University graduates 82% of students within six years. There were roughly 154 data analytics students who graduated with this degree at Fordham University in the most recent data year. Data Analytics graduates of Fordham University earn a median of $59,403 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,643 to complete this degree. See the full data analytics program report for Fordham University

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best data analytics schools. Set in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Wake Forest University graduates 89% of students within six years. There were roughly 28 data analytics students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their data analytics degree from Wake Forest University earn around $67,369 in the first couple years of their career. Wake Forest University graduates carry a median of $21,577 in student loans. Read more about the data analytics program at Wake Forest University

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute placed #18 among the best data analytics schools. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 90% of students finish within six years. Worcester Polytechnic Institute awarded about 29 data analytics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, data analytics degree recipients from Worcester Polytechnic Institute generally make around $91,834. Students borrow a median of $26,259 to complete this degree. Read more about the data analytics program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Illinois Institute Of Technology landed the #19 spot for data analytics this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 65 data analytics degrees were awarded at Illinois Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, data analytics degree recipients from Illinois Institute Of Technology generally make around $71,315. Students borrow a median of $26,774 to complete this degree. See the full data analytics program report for Illinois Institute Of Technology

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best data analytics schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Bethlehem. About 88% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 28 data analytics students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, data analytics degree recipients from Lehigh University generally make around $70,321. Typical student debt for the program is $23,008. See the full data analytics program report for Lehigh University

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New York University
New York, NY

New York University placed #21 among the best data analytics schools. New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 62 data analytics degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, data analytics degree recipients from New York University generally make around $64,516. New York University graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans. Read more about the data analytics program at New York University

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Fairfield University earned the #22 position for data analytics this year. Fairfield University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield. Fairfield University graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 51 data analytics students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, data analytics degree recipients from Fairfield University generally make around $66,305. Typical student debt for the program is $26,687. Get the full data analytics details for Fairfield University

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University Of Southern California earned the #23 position for data analytics this year. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit university. University Of Southern California graduates 92% of students within six years. There were roughly 281 data analytics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern California in the most recent data year. Graduates of the data analytics program make about $75,677 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,625 to complete this degree. See the full data analytics program report for University Of Southern California

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University Of The Pacific earned the #24 position for data analytics this year. University Of The Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Stockton. University Of The Pacific graduates 68% of students within six years. About 56 data analytics degrees were awarded at University Of The Pacific in the most recent year. Graduates of the data analytics program make about $77,022 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,514 to complete this degree. See the full data analytics program report for University Of The Pacific

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University Of Houston placed #25 among the best data analytics schools. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. About 172 data analytics degrees were awarded at University Of Houston in the most recent year. Graduates of the data analytics program make about $57,529 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,255. See the full data analytics program report for University Of Houston

Rest of the Top 50 Data Analytics Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s data analytics ranking:

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
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American University
Washington, DC
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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL
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Drake University
Des Moines, IA
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Bryant University
Smithfield, RI
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
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Tufts University
Medford, MA
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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 · 128 schools evaluated.

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