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Finding the Best Data Science Bachelor's Degree 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Data Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States

Check out the data science bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Schools for a Bachelor's in

#1

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

Our analysis found William & Mary to be the best school for data science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Metropolitan State University is a great place for data science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Houston - Downtown. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UH Downtown is a large public school located in the large city of Houston.

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#5

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT

Out of the 9 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Vermont landed the # 5 spot on the list. UVM is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Burlington.

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#6

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley, MA

Mount Holyoke College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree data science programs. Located in the suburb of South Hadley, Mt. Holyoke is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for data science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Centre College

Danville, KY

Centre College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Danville, Centre College of Kentucky is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Data Science by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 44 majors within the area of study, data science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
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 9 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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