by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how FAU stacks up against peers offering data science.
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FAU holds a strong position among schools offering data science. More specifically it was ranked #66 out of 100 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Florida.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 1 |
| Best Value Schools in the Southeast Region | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| Best Value Master’s Degree Schools in Florida | 2 |
| Best Value Master’s Degree Schools | 2 |
| Best Value Schools in Florida | 2 |
| Best Value Schools | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| Best Master’s Degree Schools in Florida | 3 |
| Best Schools in Florida | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Florida Atlantic University conferred 12 bachelor’s degrees in data science.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,522 | $14,374 |
| Fees | $2,357 | $2,950 |
Read more about FAU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 92% of data science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 8% went to women.
The majority of data science bachelor’s degree graduates at FAU are Hispanic or Latino. About 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor’s in data science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 70% of data science master’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The largest share of data science master’s degree graduates at FAU were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a master’s in data science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 46 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the data science majors at Florida Atlantic University.