by our College Data Analytics Team
Data Science is available at many schools, 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 science than other colleges that offer the major.
College Factual ranked the 79 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 master’s degree level, ranked by the share of degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to data science than Eastern University. Set in the suburb of Saint Davids, Eastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Data Science accounts for around 45% of the degrees granted here, or about 664 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for Eastern University
Florida Polytechnic University is one of the most focused data science schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Lakeland, Florida Polytechnic University is a public institution. Data Science accounts for around 32% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for Florida Polytechnic University
A rank of #3 makes Willamette University one of the most focused schools for data science. Set in the city of Salem, Willamette University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 27% of all degrees awarded are in data science, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for Willamette University
Bradley University is one of the most focused data science schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 21% of all degrees awarded are in data science, or about 63 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for Bradley University
Saint Peters College ranks #5 for data science by degree focus. Set in the city of Jersey City, Saint Peters College is a private not-for-profit institution. Data Science accounts for around 20% of the degrees granted here, or about 154 graduates in the most recent year. See more about data science at Saint Peters College
New Jersey Institute Of Technology placed #6 for data science by degree focus. New Jersey Institute Of Technology is a public school located in the city of Newark. About 14% of the degrees New Jersey Institute Of Technology awards are in data science, or about 201 graduates in the most recent year. See more about data science at New Jersey Institute Of Technology
Lewis University comes in at #7 for data science focus this year. Set in the suburb of Romeoville, Lewis University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 11% of the degrees Lewis University awards are in data science, or about 122 graduates in the most recent year. See more about data science at Lewis University
University Of Wisconsin Green Bay comes in at #8 for data science focus this year. Located in the city of Green Bay, University Of Wisconsin Green Bay is a public university. At this school, roughly 11% of all degrees awarded are in data science, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for University Of Wisconsin Green Bay
Piedmont International University placed #9 for data science by degree focus. Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem. About 11% of the degrees Piedmont International University awards are in data science, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for Piedmont International University
Bellevue University placed #10 for data science by degree focus. Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue. About 10% of the degrees Bellevue University awards are in data science, or about 109 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for Bellevue University
Truman State University ranked #11 on our list of the most focused data science schools. Truman State University is a public school located in the town of Kirksville. About 9% of the degrees Truman State University awards are in data science, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for Truman State University
Meharry Medical College placed #12 for data science by degree focus. Located in the city of Nashville, Meharry Medical College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in data science, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for Meharry Medical College
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire landed the #13 spot among the most focused data science schools. Located in the city of Eau Claire, University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a public university. Data Science accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire
Clarkson University placed #14 for data science by degree focus. Set in the town of Potsdam, Clarkson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Data Science accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for Clarkson University
Maryville University Of Saint Louis ranked #15 on our list of the most focused data science schools. Maryville University Of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in data science, or about 71 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for Maryville University Of Saint Louis
University Of North Texas landed the #16 spot among the most focused data science schools. Located in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a public university. About 7% of the degrees University Of North Texas awards are in data science, or about 344 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for University Of North Texas
University Of Memphis placed #17 for data science by degree focus. Set in the city of Memphis, University Of Memphis is a public institution. About 6% of the degrees University Of Memphis awards are in data science, or about 98 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for University Of Memphis
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach comes in at #18 for data science focus this year. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach. Data Science accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach
Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #19 spot among the most focused data science schools. Set in the city of Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Data Science accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year. See more about data science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Michigan Technological University placed #20 for data science by degree focus. Set in the town of Houghton, Michigan Technological University is a public institution. Data Science accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for Michigan Technological University
University Of The Pacific landed the #21 spot among the most focused data science schools. Located in the city of Stockton, University Of The Pacific is a private not-for-profit university. About 6% of the degrees University Of The Pacific awards are in data science, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. See more about data science at University Of The Pacific
South Dakota State University placed #22 for data science by degree focus. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a public university. About 6% of the degrees South Dakota State University awards are in data science, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for South Dakota State University
University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh placed #23 for data science by degree focus. University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a public school located in the city of Oshkosh. About 6% of the degrees University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh awards are in data science, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh
San Jose State University placed #24 for data science by degree focus. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a public university. About 5% of the degrees San Jose State University awards are in data science, or about 171 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for San Jose State University
University Of Virginia Main Campus ranked #25 on our list of the most focused data science schools. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public university. Data Science accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 120 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for University Of Virginia Main Campus
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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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