2023 Best Schools
Finding the Best Data Science School for You
In 2020-2021, 541 people earned a degree or certificate in data science, making the major the #276 most popular in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Data Science Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for data science majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Data Science Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Kansas the best school in the United States for data science students. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Schools list. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means William & Mary is a great place for data science students. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Schools list. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent programs at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best data science schools in the United States. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay ranked #6 on this year’s Best Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Metropolitan State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best data science programs. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
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With a ranking of #8, Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well on this year’s best schools for data science students. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.
With a ranking of #9, University of Houston - Downtown did quite well on this year’s best schools for data science students. UH Downtown is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
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University of Vermont did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for data science students. It came in at #10 on the list. UVM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Burlington.
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Rankings in Majors Related to Data Science
One of 44 majors within the area of study, data science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Data Science
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 34,975 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 30,075 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 9,074 |
| International Studies | 7,368 |
| Nutrition Science | 5,330 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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