by our College Data Analytics Team
Data Analytics is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in data analytics than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 19 schools in the The Plains States Region offering data analytics.
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Below are the schools where data analytics makes up the largest share of degrees in the The Plains States Region.
Leading the list of the most focused data analytics schools is Saint Marys University Of Minnesota. Saint Marys University Of Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona. Data Analytics accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 96 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data analytics report for Saint Marys University Of Minnesota
A rank of #2 makes Rockhurst University one of the most focused schools for data analytics. Located in the city of Kansas City, Rockhurst University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in data analytics, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data analytics details for Rockhurst University
A rank of #3 makes Drake University one of the most focused schools for data analytics. Drake University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines. Data Analytics accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data analytics details for Drake University
Maryville University Of Saint Louis ranks #4 for data analytics by degree focus. Maryville University Of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. Data Analytics accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 96 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data analytics report for Maryville University Of Saint Louis
Concordia University Saint Paul came in at #5 on our list of the most focused data analytics schools. Concordia University Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in data analytics, or about 69 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data analytics details for Concordia University Saint Paul
Loras College comes in at #6 for data analytics focus this year. Set in the city of Dubuque, Loras College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees Loras College awards are in data analytics, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data analytics report for Loras College
Grand View University comes in at #7 for data analytics focus this year. Grand View University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in data analytics, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data analytics report for Grand View University
Bellevue University placed #8 for data analytics by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit university. About 1% of the degrees Bellevue University awards are in data analytics, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data analytics details for Bellevue University
University Of Missouri Columbia landed the #9 spot among the most focused data analytics schools. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public university. Data Analytics accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 99 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data analytics details for University Of Missouri Columbia
Minnesota State University Mankato comes in at #10 for data analytics focus this year. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in data analytics, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. See more about data analytics at Minnesota State University Mankato
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities comes in at #11 for data analytics focus this year. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public institution. About 0.6% of the degrees University Of Minnesota Twin Cities awards are in data analytics, or about 78 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data analytics report for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Missouri State University Springfield ranked #12 on our list of the most focused data analytics schools. Missouri State University Springfield is a public school located in the city of Springfield. About 0.6% of the degrees Missouri State University Springfield awards are in data analytics, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. See more about data analytics at Missouri State University Springfield
University Of Nebraska Lincoln ranked #13 on our list of the most focused data analytics schools. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in data analytics, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data analytics report for University Of Nebraska Lincoln
Truman State University ranked #14 on our list of the most focused data analytics schools. Truman State University is a public school located in the town of Kirksville. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in data analytics, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data analytics report for Truman State University
University Of South Dakota comes in at #15 for data analytics focus this year. Located in the town of Vermillion, University Of South Dakota is a public university. About 0.5% of the degrees University Of South Dakota awards are in data analytics, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data analytics report for University Of South Dakota
North Dakota State University Main Campus comes in at #16 for data analytics focus this year. Set in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in data analytics, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data analytics report for North Dakota State University Main Campus
Butler Community College placed #17 for data analytics by degree focus. Located in the town of El Dorado, Butler Community College is a public university. Data Analytics accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data analytics details for Butler Community College
University Of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #18 spot among the most focused data analytics schools. Set in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.3% of the degrees University Of St Thomas Minnesota awards are in data analytics, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about data analytics at University Of St Thomas Minnesota
University Of Missouri St Louis comes in at #19 for data analytics focus this year. University Of Missouri St Louis is a public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. About 0.3% of the degrees University Of Missouri St Louis awards are in data analytics, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about data analytics at University Of Missouri St Louis
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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