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.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 16 schools in the Southwest Region offering data science.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on data science in the Southwest Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to data science than University Of North Texas. University Of North Texas is a public school located in the city of Denton. About 3% of the degrees University Of North Texas awards are in data science, or about 376 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for University Of North Texas
Rice University is one of the most focused data science schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Rice University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. About 2% of the degrees Rice University awards are in data science, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for Rice University
Southern Methodist University is one of the most focused data science schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit university. Data Science accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 69 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for Southern Methodist University
Texas Tech University came in at #4 on our list of the most focused data science schools. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in data science, or about 107 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for Texas Tech University
The University Of Texas At Austin ranks #5 for data science by degree focus. The University Of Texas At Austin is a public school located in the city of Austin. Data Science accounts for around 1.0% of the degrees granted here, or about 174 graduates in the most recent year. See more about data science at The University Of Texas At Austin
University Of Houston Downtown landed the #6 spot among the most focused data science schools. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston Downtown is a public institution. About 0.7% of the degrees University Of Houston Downtown awards are in data science, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. See more about data science at University Of Houston Downtown
University Of Arizona placed #7 for data science by degree focus. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public institution. Data Science accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for University Of Arizona
The University Of Texas At Dallas landed the #8 spot among the most focused data science schools. Located in the city of Richardson, The University Of Texas At Dallas is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in data science, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for The University Of Texas At Dallas
Arizona State University Skysong comes in at #9 for data science focus this year. Arizona State University Skysong is a public school located in the city of Scottsdale. Data Science accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 57 graduates in the most recent year. See more about data science at Arizona State University Skysong
Baylor University comes in at #10 for data science focus this year. Set in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution. Data Science accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about data science at Baylor University
University Of Central Oklahoma comes in at #11 for data science focus this year. University Of Central Oklahoma is a public school located in the suburb of Edmond. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in data science, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about data science at University Of Central Oklahoma
Arizona State University landed the #12 spot among the most focused data science schools. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public university. Data Science accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year. See more about data science at Arizona State University
University Of Phoenix Arizona placed #13 for data science by degree focus. Set in the city of Phoenix, University Of Phoenix Arizona is a private for-profit institution. About 0.2% of the degrees University Of Phoenix Arizona awards are in data science, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for University Of Phoenix Arizona
Texas A And M University College Station landed the #14 spot among the most focused data science schools. Texas A And M University College Station is a public school located in the city of College Station. About 0.1% of the degrees Texas A And M University College Station awards are in data science, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. See more about data science at Texas A And M University College Station
Northern Arizona University placed #15 for data science by degree focus. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a public university. Data Science accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for Northern Arizona University
The University Of Texas At Arlington comes in at #16 for data science focus this year. Set in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a public institution. About 0.1% of the degrees The University Of Texas At Arlington awards are in data science, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for The University Of Texas At Arlington
This ranking is produced 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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