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2023 Best Schools in the Southeast 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. 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 in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Data Science Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top Southeast Region Schools in

#1

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named William & Mary the best school in the Southeast Region for data science students. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middle Tennessee State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Schools in the Southeast Region list. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.

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#4

Centre College

Danville, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Centre College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Danville, Centre College of Kentucky is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Data Science Colleges by State

Explore the best data science schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 11
Florida 10
Tennessee 21
Kentucky 8
South Carolina 0
Louisiana 0
Arkansas 0
Alabama 3

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 4 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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