by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Data Science, General is the 611th most popular major in the country with 526 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major” ranking looked at 87 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in data science, general. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their data science, general 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 Science, General Major”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida Polytechnic University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major. Lakeland, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s data science, general degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of the Pacific. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major. University of the Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Stockton, California. It awarded 50 ’s data science, general degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fisk University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major. Fisk is a small school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 2 ’s data science, general degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Centre College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major list. Located in Danville, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’s data science, general students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 87 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major that were part of this year’s ranking, John Carroll University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in University Heights, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 degrees to qualified ’s data science, general students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Saint Peter’s University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major ranking. Saint Peter’s University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jersey City, New Jersey. It awarded 14 ’s data science, general degrees in 2020-2021.
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Cabrini University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major list. Cabrini University is a small school located in Radnor, Pennsylvania that handed out 6 ’s data science, general degrees in 2020-2021.
William Jewell College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major ranking. Located in Liberty, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s data science, general students in 2020-2021.
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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major ranking. Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major ranking. UW - La Crosse is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s data science, general degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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With a ranking of #11, Mount Holyoke College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major list. Mount Holyoke College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in South Hadley, Massachusetts. It awarded 7 ’s data science, general degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in River Falls, Wisconsin, and it awarded 16 ’s data science, general degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major ranking. UW - Eau Claire is a public institution located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Wisconsin - Superior came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major ranking. UW - Superior is a small school located in Superior, Wisconsin that handed out 5 ’s data science, general degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major ranking, coming in at #15. UW - Green Bay is a public institution located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major list. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 66 ’s data science, general degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Juniata College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major ranking. Located in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s data science, general students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Houston - Downtown came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s data science, general degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Houston - Downtown Data Science, General Report
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major ranking. UW - Stevens Point is a public institution located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Saint Mary’s College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major list. Saint Mary’s College is a small school located in Notre Dame, Indiana that handed out 2 ’s data science, general degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #21, Metropolitan State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major list. Metropolitan State University is a public institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major ranking. This small school is located in Terre Haute, Indiana, and it awarded 2 ’s data science, general degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Olivet Nazarene University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major ranking, coming in at #23. Olivet Nazarene University is a small school located in Bourbonnais, Illinois that handed out 5 ’s data science, general degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major list. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is a fairly large public school situated in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. It awarded 9 ’s data science, general degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Vermont did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major ranking, coming in at #25. UVM is a fairly large public school situated in Burlington, Vermont. It awarded 10 ’s data science, general degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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