by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 37 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of data science. Combined, these schools handed out 541 degrees in data science to qualified students.
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The data science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Data Science rankings. For our Best Overall Data Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Data Science Schools list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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The schools below may not offer all types of data science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Any student who is interested in data science has to check out Worcester Polytechnic Institute. WPI is a moderately-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 science from Worcester Polytechnic Institute
It's hard to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you want to pursue a degree in data science. 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 science from Columbia University in the City of New York
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in data science. 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 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.More information about a degree in data science from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in data science. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.More information about a degree in data science from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population. This school ranks 4th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 8 data science students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in data science from William & Mary
Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.More information about a degree in data science from Rice University
Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in data science from Southern Methodist University
University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.More information about a degree in data science from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Located in the 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 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.More information about a degree in data science from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Mt. Holyoke is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of South Hadley. This college ranks 20th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 7 data science students who graduated with this degree at Mt. Holyoke in the most recent year we have data available.
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One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Data Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Data Science, General | 526 |
| Data Science, Other | 15 |
| 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.
