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2023 Best Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Data Science School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, data science was ranked #276 in the country. In fact 541 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Data Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for data science majors pursuing a .

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Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point the best school in the Great Lakes Region for data science students. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best data science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Superior. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Superior is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Superior.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Eastern Michigan University is a great place for data science students. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Data Science Colleges by State

Explore the best data science colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 5
Ohio 24
Illinois 5
Indiana 6
Wisconsin 117

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 5 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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