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2024 Best Data Science Schools in the Southeast Region

7 Colleges in the Southeast Region
53 Data Science Degrees Awarded
Data Science degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #282 out of the 395 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of data science. Combined, these schools handed out 53 degrees in data science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Data Science School

Best Data Science Schools in the Southeast Region 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. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Data Science Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Data Science
Master's Degrees in Data Science
Doctor's Degrees in Data Science

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Data Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Data Science in the Southeast Region

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.

Top Southeast Region Schools in Data Science

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA

William & Mary is a good decision for students interested in a degree in data science. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.

There were roughly 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

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University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in data science. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the 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

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Centre College
Danville, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KY

Centre College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in data science. Located in the distant town of Danville, Centre College of Kentucky is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 3rd out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 7 data science students who graduated with this degree at Centre College of Kentucky in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in data science from Centre College

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College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

College of Charleston is a great option for students pursuing a degree in data science. Located in the city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 8th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.More information about a degree in data science from College of Charleston

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KY

UK is a very large public university located in the large city of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were about 1 data science students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in data science from University of Kentucky

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FAU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Boca Raton. This university ranks 13th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.More information about a degree in data science from Florida Atlantic University

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Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.More information about a degree in data science from Old Dominion University

Best Data Science Colleges by State

Explore the best data science colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 282 10
Virginia 274 8
Tennessee 269 2
South Carolina 248 0
Kentucky 244 8
Louisiana 242 0
Arkansas 234 0

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One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Data Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Data Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Data Science, General 53

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Majors Similar to Data Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 8,933
Interdisciplinary Studies 4,401
Biological & Physical Science 2,262
International Studies 1,325
Human Computer Interaction 813
Nutrition Science 773
Behavioral Science 650
Sustainability Science 513
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution 440
Science, Technology & Society 260

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