2023 Most Popular Schools in the Southeast Region
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Data Science program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Data Science Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for data science majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Data Science Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Middle Tennessee State University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for data science students. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro.
The excellent programs at Florida Polytechnic University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best data science schools in the Southeast Region . Florida Poly is a small public school located in the rural area of Lakeland.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Centre College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular 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.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Alabama in Huntsville is a great place for data science students. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Marymount University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Fisk University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for data science students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Nashville, Fisk is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
University of Kentucky ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.
With a ranking of #9, Saint Johns River State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for data science students. Located in the distant town of Palatka, St. Johns River Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Best Data Science Colleges by State
Explore the best data science colleges 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 |
Data Science Related Majors
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 18 schools only.
- 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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