by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Data Science Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 19 degrees in data science during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Your choice of data science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Data Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
The data science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Data Science Schools in the New England Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the data science degree levels they offer.
It's difficult to beat Worcester Polytechnic Institute if you want to pursue a degree in data science. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. 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
Any student who is interested in data science needs to check out Mount Holyoke College. Located in the suburb of South Hadley, Mt. Holyoke is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 20th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.More information about a degree in data science from Mount Holyoke College
University of Vermont is a good option for students interested in a degree in data science. Located in the city of Burlington, UVM is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Vermont.More information about a degree in data science from University of Vermont
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Explore the best data science colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 301 | 7 |
| Connecticut | 241 | 0 |
| Rhode Island | 200 | 0 |
| Vermont | 194 | 10 |
Data Science is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Data Science, General | 17 |
| Data Science, Other | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1,042 |
| Nutrition Science | 544 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 459 |
| International Studies | 443 |
| Sustainability Science | 300 |
| Mathematics & Computer Science | 206 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 177 |
| Cognitive Science | 170 |
| Systems Theory | 157 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 153 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
