by our College Data Analytics TeamData Science draws students to programs nationwide. To top this list, a school graduates more data science students than other colleges offering the major.
College Factual ranked the 94 data science schools in the United States by the number of degrees they award each year.
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These are the schools that award the most master’s degree degrees in data science.
Eastern University tops our list of the most popular data science schools. Located in the suburb of Saint Davids, Eastern University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 664 students earned a degree in data science from this school. See more about data science at Eastern University
University Of North Texas came in at #2 on our list of the most popular data science schools. University Of North Texas is a public school located in the city of Denton. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 344 students earned a degree in data science from this school. See more about data science at University Of North Texas
Columbia University In The City Of New York came in at #3 on our list of the most popular data science schools. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit university. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduated around 203 data science students in the most recent data year. Read the full data science report for Columbia University In The City Of New York
A rank of #4 makes New Jersey Institute Of Technology one of the most popular schools for data science. Set in the city of Newark, New Jersey Institute Of Technology is a public institution. This school awarded about 201 data science degrees in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for New Jersey Institute Of Technology
The University Of Texas At Austin is one of the most popular data science schools, landing the #5 spot this year. The University Of Texas At Austin is a public school located in the city of Austin. The University Of Texas At Austin graduated around 174 data science students in the most recent data year. See more about data science at The University Of Texas At Austin
San Jose State University ranked #6 on our list of the most popular data science schools. San Jose State University is a public school located in the city of San Jose. San Jose State University graduated around 171 data science students in the most recent data year. Get the full data science details for San Jose State University
New York University comes in at #7 for data science this year. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. New York University graduated around 167 data science students in the most recent data year. Read the full data science report for New York University
Saint Peters College comes in at #8 for data science this year. Set in the city of Jersey City, Saint Peters College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 154 data science degrees in the most recent year. See more about data science at Saint Peters College
Lewis University comes in at #9 for data science this year. Set in the suburb of Romeoville, Lewis University is a private not-for-profit institution. Lewis University graduated around 122 data science students in the most recent data year. See more about data science at Lewis University
University Of Virginia Main Campus landed the #10 spot among the most popular data science schools. Set in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public institution. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduated around 120 data science students in the most recent data year. Get the full data science details for University Of Virginia Main Campus
Bellevue University comes in at #11 for data science this year. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit university. Bellevue University graduated around 109 data science students in the most recent data year. Read the full data science report for Bellevue University
Texas Tech University landed the #12 spot among the most popular data science schools. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a public university. This school awarded about 107 data science degrees in the most recent year. Read the full data science report for Texas Tech University
University Of Memphis comes in at #13 for data science this year. Located in the city of Memphis, University Of Memphis is a public university. University Of Memphis graduated around 98 data science students in the most recent data year. Read the full data science report for University Of Memphis
University Of California San Diego ranked #14 on our list of the most popular data science schools. Set in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 73 students earned a degree in data science from this school. Get the full data science details for University Of California San Diego
Maryville University Of Saint Louis placed #15 for data science by yearly graduations. Maryville University Of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. Maryville University Of Saint Louis graduated around 71 data science students in the most recent data year. See more about data science at Maryville University Of Saint Louis
Southern Methodist University ranked #16 on our list of the most popular data science schools. Located in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit university. Southern Methodist University graduated around 69 data science students in the most recent data year. Read the full data science report for Southern Methodist University
Florida Atlantic University landed the #17 spot among the most popular data science schools. Set in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a public institution. Florida Atlantic University graduated around 66 data science students in the most recent data year. Get the full data science details for Florida Atlantic University
Bradley University ranked #18 on our list of the most popular data science schools. Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 63 students earned a degree in data science from this school. See more about data science at Bradley University
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor ranked #19 on our list of the most popular data science schools. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 63 students earned a degree in data science from this school. Get the full data science details for University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Drexel University ranked #20 on our list of the most popular data science schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 57 data science degrees in the most recent year. See more about data science at Drexel University
University Of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #21 on our list of the most popular data science schools. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduated around 55 data science students in the most recent data year. Read the full data science report for University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Rice University ranked #22 on our list of the most popular data science schools. Located in the city of Houston, Rice University is a private not-for-profit university. Rice University graduated around 52 data science students in the most recent data year. Get the full data science details for Rice University
Worcester Polytechnic Institute placed #23 for data science by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 48 students earned a degree in data science from this school. Read the full data science report for Worcester Polytechnic Institute
University Of San Diego landed the #24 spot among the most popular data science schools. University Of San Diego is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego. This school awarded about 47 data science degrees in the most recent year. Get the full data science details for University Of San Diego
Brown University ranked #25 on our list of the most popular data science schools. Located in the city of Providence, Brown University is a private not-for-profit university. Brown University graduated around 45 data science students in the most recent data year. Read the full data science report for Brown University
These schools also rank among the most popular for data science this year:
These schools also graduate students in data science every year and are worth a look:
| Rank | School | Location | Data Science Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | Howard University | Washington, DC | 5 |
| #77 | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL | 5 |
| #78 | University Of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND | 5 |
| #79 | University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point | Stevens Point, WI | 5 |
| #80 | College Of Charleston | Charleston, SC | 4 |
| #81 | Saint Marys College | Notre Dame, IN | 4 |
| #82 | University Of Wisconsin Superior | Superior, WI | 4 |
| #83 | Monmouth University | West Long Branch, NJ | 3 |
| #84 | Augusta University | Augusta, GA | 2 |
| #85 | City University Of Seattle | Seattle, WA | 2 |
| #86 | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN | 2 |
| #87 | University Of Kansas | Lawrence, KS | 2 |
| #88 | University Of Wisconsin Madison | Madison, WI | 2 |
| #89 | Walden University | Minneapolis, MN | 2 |
| #90 | Marshall University | Huntington, WV | 1 |
| #91 | Newman University | Wichita, KS | 1 |
| #92 | Seton Hall University | South Orange, NJ | 1 |
| #93 | Weber State University | Ogden, UT | 1 |
| #94 | Wichita State University | Wichita, KS | 1 |
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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