by our College Data Analytics Team
Data Science is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on data science in the United States, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 142 schools in the United States that offer data science awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on data science in the United States, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for data science is Eastern University. Eastern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Davids. Data Science accounts for around 35% of the degrees granted here, or about 668 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for Eastern University
A rank of #2 makes Florida Polytechnic University one of the most focused schools for data science. Florida Polytechnic University is a public school located in the rural area of Lakeland. Data Science accounts for around 16% of the degrees granted here, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year. See more about data science at Florida Polytechnic University
Saint Peters College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused data science schools. Located in the city of Jersey City, Saint Peters College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 12% of all degrees awarded are in data science, or about 154 graduates in the most recent year. See more about data science at Saint Peters College
A rank of #4 makes Willamette University one of the most focused schools for data science. Located in the city of Salem, Willamette University is a private not-for-profit university. Data Science accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for Willamette University
A rank of #5 makes New Jersey Institute Of Technology one of the most focused schools for data science. Located in the city of Newark, New Jersey Institute Of Technology is a public university. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in data science, or about 209 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for New Jersey Institute Of Technology
Piedmont International University comes in at #6 for data science focus this year. Set in the city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in data science, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for Piedmont International University
Lewis University landed the #7 spot among the most focused data science schools. Set in the suburb of Romeoville, Lewis University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 6% of the degrees Lewis University awards are in data science, or about 127 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for Lewis University
Denison University placed #8 for data science by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Granville, Denison University is a private not-for-profit university. About 6% of the degrees Denison University awards are in data science, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. See more about data science at Denison University
Bradley University landed the #9 spot among the most focused data science schools. Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley University is a private not-for-profit university. Data Science accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 63 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for Bradley University
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #10 on our list of the most focused data science schools. Set in the city of Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in data science, or about 100 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Maryville University Of Saint Louis landed the #11 spot among the most focused data science schools. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville University Of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit university. About 4% of the degrees Maryville University Of Saint Louis awards are in data science, or about 130 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for Maryville University Of Saint Louis
Meharry Medical College placed #12 for data science by degree focus. Set in the city of Nashville, Meharry Medical College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 4% of the degrees Meharry Medical College awards are in data science, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for Meharry Medical College
Westminster College Missouri comes in at #13 for data science focus this year. Set in the town of Fulton, Westminster College Missouri is a private not-for-profit institution. Data Science accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about data science at Westminster College Missouri
Bellevue University comes in at #14 for data science focus this year. Set in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit institution. Data Science accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 121 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for Bellevue University
United States Air Force Academy landed the #15 spot among the most focused data science schools. United States Air Force Academy is a public school located in the rural area of USAF Academy. About 3% of the degrees United States Air Force Academy awards are in data science, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for United States Air Force Academy
University Of North Texas placed #16 for data science by degree focus. Set in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in data science, or about 376 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for University Of North Texas
University Of Wisconsin Madison comes in at #17 for data science focus this year. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. Data Science accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 470 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for University Of Wisconsin Madison
Smith College placed #18 for data science by degree focus. Located in the city of Northampton, Smith College is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Smith College awards are in data science, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for Smith College
Mount Holyoke College ranked #19 on our list of the most focused data science schools. Located in the suburb of South Hadley, Mount Holyoke College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in data science, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about data science at Mount Holyoke College
Clarkson University placed #20 for data science by degree focus. Located in the town of Potsdam, Clarkson University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in data science, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for Clarkson University
Truman State University ranked #21 on our list of the most focused data science schools. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State University is a public university. Data Science accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for Truman State University
St Lawrence University ranked #22 on our list of the most focused data science schools. Located in the town of Canton, St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees St Lawrence University awards are in data science, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for St Lawrence University
Michigan Technological University landed the #23 spot among the most focused data science schools. Michigan Technological University is a public school located in the town of Houghton. Data Science accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for Michigan Technological University
The College Of Wooster landed the #24 spot among the most focused data science schools. Located in the town of Wooster, The College Of Wooster is a private not-for-profit university. Data Science accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for The College Of Wooster
Naval Postgraduate School comes in at #25 for data science focus this year. Set in the suburb of Monterey, Naval Postgraduate School is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Naval Postgraduate School awards are in data science, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for Naval Postgraduate School
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This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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