by our College Data Analytics Team
Data Science is taught at colleges nationwide, 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.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 14 schools in the New England Region 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 New England Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute tops 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. About 5% of the degrees Worcester Polytechnic Institute awards are in data science, or about 100 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Smith College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused data science schools. 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. See more about data science at Smith College
Mount Holyoke College ranks #3 for data science by degree focus. Mount Holyoke College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Hadley. About 3% of the degrees Mount Holyoke College awards are in data science, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for Mount Holyoke College
A rank of #4 makes Brown University one of the most focused schools for data science. Set in the city of Providence, Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in data science, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for Brown University
Champlain College ranks #5 for data science by degree focus. Champlain College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Burlington. Data Science accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for Champlain College
Tufts University ranked #6 on our list of the most focused data science schools. Tufts University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford. Data Science accounts for around 1.0% of the degrees granted here, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for Tufts University
Dartmouth College ranked #7 on our list of the most focused data science schools. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.8% 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
University Of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #8 on our list of the most focused data science schools. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in data science, or about 69 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Wentworth Institute Of Technology comes in at #9 for data science focus this year. Set in the city of Boston, Wentworth Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Data Science accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for Wentworth Institute Of Technology
University Of Vermont placed #10 for data science by degree focus. Set in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in data science, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for University Of Vermont
Fairfield University ranked #11 on our list of the most focused data science schools. Fairfield University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield. Data Science accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about data science at Fairfield University
Southern Connecticut State University comes in at #12 for data science focus this year. Southern Connecticut State University is a public school located in the city of New Haven. About 0.2% of the degrees Southern Connecticut State University awards are in data science, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for Southern Connecticut State University
University Of Connecticut placed #13 for data science by degree focus. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a public university. About 0.1% of the degrees University Of Connecticut awards are in data science, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for University Of Connecticut
Boston University landed the #14 spot among the most focused data science schools. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. Data Science accounts for around 0.0% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for Boston University
This list is compiled 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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