by our College Data Analytics Team
Data Science is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in data science than other colleges that offer the major.
College Factual ranked the 65 data science schools in the United States by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Below are the most focused data science schools at the bachelor’s degree level, ranked by the share of degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for data science is Denison University. Set in the suburb of Granville, Denison University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in data science, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. See more about data science at Denison University
Westminster College Missouri is one of the most focused data science schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Fulton, Westminster College Missouri is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in data science, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for Westminster College Missouri
Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #3 on our list of the most focused data science schools. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in data science, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Willamette University came in at #4 on our list of the most focused data science schools. Located in the city of Salem, Willamette University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in data science, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about data science at Willamette University
Smith College ranks #5 for data science by degree focus. Smith College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Northampton. Data Science accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for Smith College
United States Air Force Academy comes in at #6 for data science focus this year. United States Air Force Academy is a public school located in the rural area of USAF Academy. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded 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
Mount Holyoke College comes in at #7 for data science focus this year. 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. Read the full data science report for Mount Holyoke College
University Of Wisconsin Madison ranked #8 on our list of the most focused data science schools. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public school located in the city of Madison. Data Science accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 246 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for University Of Wisconsin Madison
Florida Polytechnic University ranked #9 on our list of the most focused data science schools. Set in the rural area of Lakeland, Florida Polytechnic University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in data science, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for Florida Polytechnic University
College Of William And Mary ranked #10 on our list of the most focused data science schools. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a public university. Data Science accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for College Of William And Mary
St Lawrence University comes in at #11 for data science focus this year. St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Canton. About 2% of the degrees St Lawrence University awards are in data science, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about data science at St Lawrence University
The College Of Wooster ranked #12 on our list of the most focused data science schools. Located in the town of Wooster, The College Of Wooster is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees The College Of Wooster awards are in data science, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for The College Of Wooster
Mercyhurst College landed the #13 spot among the most focused data science schools. Mercyhurst College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Erie. About 2% of the degrees Mercyhurst College awards are in data science, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for Mercyhurst College
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University ranked #14 on our list of the most focused data science schools. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public university. About 2% of the degrees Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University awards are in data science, or about 158 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
John Carroll University ranked #15 on our list of the most focused data science schools. Located in the suburb of University Heights, John Carroll University is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees John Carroll University awards are in data science, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for John Carroll University
Centre College landed the #16 spot among the most focused data science schools. Located in the town of Danville, Centre College is a private not-for-profit university. Data Science accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for Centre College
New York University ranked #17 on our list of the most focused data science schools. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit university. Data Science accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 159 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for New York University
Maryville University Of Saint Louis landed the #18 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. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in data science, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about data science at Maryville University Of Saint Louis
Dartmouth College placed #19 for data science by degree focus. Set in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1% of the degrees Dartmouth College awards are in data science, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for Dartmouth College
Carthage College comes in at #20 for data science focus this year. Located in the city of Kenosha, Carthage College is a private not-for-profit university. About 1% of the degrees Carthage College awards are in data science, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for Carthage College
Winona State University placed #21 for data science by degree focus. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State University is a public university. About 1% of the degrees Winona State University awards are in data science, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for Winona State University
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor placed #22 for data science by degree focus. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. About 1% of the degrees University Of Michigan Ann Arbor awards are in data science, or about 103 graduates in the most recent year. See more about data science at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
South Dakota State University placed #23 for data science by degree focus. Set in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in data science, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for South Dakota State University
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus comes in at #24 for data science focus this year. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of University Park. About 1% of the degrees Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awards are in data science, or about 122 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Tufts University placed #25 for data science by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit university. About 1% of the degrees Tufts University awards are in data science, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for Tufts University
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused data science list:
Here are more schools with a notable focus on data science:
| Rank | School | Location | Data Science Degree Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | University Of Minnesota Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | 0.4% |
| #52 | Colorado State University Fort Collins | Fort Collins, CO | 0.3% |
| #53 | Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ | 0.3% |
| #54 | University Of Central Oklahoma | Edmond, OK | 0.3% |
| #55 | University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign | Champaign, IL | 0.2% |
| #56 | University Of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | 0.2% |
| #57 | Columbia University In The City Of New York | New York, NY | 0.2% |
| #58 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL | 0.2% |
| #59 | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL | 0.2% |
| #60 | University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA | 0.2% |
| #61 | Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff, AZ | 0.1% |
| #62 | The University Of Texas At Arlington | Arlington, TX | 0.1% |
| #63 | University Of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | 0.1% |
| #64 | University Of Phoenix Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | 0.1% |
| #65 | Rutgers University New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ | 0.1% |
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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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