by our College Data Analytics Team
Data Science is available at many schools, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on data science in Florida, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 9 schools in Florida that offer data science awards in the field.
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Below are the schools where data science makes up the largest share of degrees in Florida.
The most focused school in the country for data science is Florida Polytechnic University. Florida Polytechnic University is a public school located in the rural area of Lakeland. At this school, roughly 16% of all degrees awarded are in data science, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for Florida Polytechnic University
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach came in at #2 on our list of the most focused data science schools. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach. Data Science accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach
Florida Atlantic University is one of the most focused data science schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a public university. About 0.9% of the degrees Florida Atlantic University awards are in data science, or about 78 graduates in the most recent year. See more about data science at Florida Atlantic University
Broward College ranks #4 for data science by degree focus. Set in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Broward College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in data science, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for Broward College
A rank of #5 makes Florida State College At Jacksonville one of the most focused schools for data science. Set in the city of Jacksonville, Florida State College At Jacksonville is a public institution. Data Science accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about data science at Florida State College At Jacksonville
Florida State University placed #6 for data science by degree focus. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a public university. About 0.1% of the degrees Florida State University awards are in data science, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for Florida State University
St Petersburg College placed #7 for data science by degree focus. St Petersburg College is a public school located in the city of St. Petersburg. Data Science accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about data science at St Petersburg College
University Of Central Florida ranked #8 on our list of the most focused data science schools. Set in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a public institution. About 0.1% of the degrees University Of Central Florida awards are in data science, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for University Of Central Florida
Miami Dade College ranked #9 on our list of the most focused data science schools. Miami Dade College is a public school located in the city of Miami. Data Science accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about data science at Miami Dade College
This ranking is produced 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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