by our College Data Analytics Team
Data Science is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on data science in North Carolina, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 4 schools in North Carolina that offer data science awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on data science in North Carolina, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Piedmont International University tops our list of the most focused data science schools. Set in the city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 6% of the degrees Piedmont International University awards are in data science, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for Piedmont International University
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte ranks #2 for data science by degree focus. Set in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a public institution. Data Science accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
A rank of #3 makes Duke University one of the most focused schools for data science. Located in the city of Durham, Duke University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in data science, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. See more about data science at Duke University
East Carolina University came in at #4 on our list of the most focused data science schools. Located in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a public university. Data Science accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for East Carolina University
The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
More about our data sources and methodologies.