Bachelor’s Degrees in Data Science
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Education Levels of Data Science Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 165 students earned their bachelor's degree in data science. This earns it the #271 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in data science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 271 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 165 |
| Graduate Certificate | 102 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Associate Degree | 1 |
Earnings of Data Science Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for data science majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in data science. About 60.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 100 |
| Women | 65 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of data science bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 98 |
| International Students | 27 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Most Popular Data Science Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 55 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in data science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for data science students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of Houston - Downtown. Roughly 15,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,882 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,073 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 bachelor's degrees were handed out to data science majors at UH Downtown. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
John Carroll University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in data science. Each year, around 3,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,740 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,082 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 bachelor's degrees were handed out to data science majors at John Carroll. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for data science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Wisconsin - River Falls. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,428 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,640 per year. The data science program at University of Wisconsin - River Falls awarded 16 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
Florida Polytechnic University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in data science. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,152 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,930 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in data science from Florida Poly. About 30% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Vermont is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in data science. Each year, around 13,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,294 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 bachelor's degrees were handed out to data science majors at UVM. About 30% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for data science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Metropolitan State University. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,281 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,495 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 bachelor's degrees were handed out to data science majors at Metro State. About 44% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Maryville University of Saint Louis is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in data science. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,346 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 bachelor's degrees were handed out to data science majors at Maryville U.
The 7th most popular school in the country for data science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is William & Mary. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,434 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,516 per year. The data science program at William & Mary awarded 8 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Centre College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in data science. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in data science from Centre College of Kentucky. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
Mount Holyoke College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in data science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,833 per year. The data science program at Mount Holyoke College awarded 7 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Olivet Nazarene University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in data science. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,190 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in data science from Olivet Nazarene.
Case Western Reserve University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in data science. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,358 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 bachelor's degrees were handed out to data science majors at Case Western. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
St Catherine University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in data science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,638 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,100 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 bachelor's degrees were handed out to data science majors at St. Kate's. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Iowa comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in data science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 bachelor's degrees were handed out to data science majors at Iowa.
The 15th most popular school in the country for data science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Calvin University. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,880 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 bachelor's degrees were handed out to data science majors at Calvin.
The 15th most popular school in the country for data science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Bethel University Minnesota. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. The data science program at Bethel University Minnesota awarded 3 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
William Jewell College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in data science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,800 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 bachelor's degrees were handed out to data science majors at William Jewell.
Juniata College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in data science. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,950 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 bachelor's degrees were handed out to data science majors at Juniata.
Fisk University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in data science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,928 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,238 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 bachelor's degrees were handed out to data science majors at Fisk.
Siena College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in data science. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,925 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,000 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 bachelor's degrees were handed out to data science majors at Siena.
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Related Majors
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Interdisciplinary Studies | 7,810 |
| International Studies | 6,197 |
| Nutrition Science | 3,815 |
| Computational Science | 2,650 |
| Cognitive Science | 2,650 |
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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