2023 Best Schools
Finding the Best Data Science School for You
In 2020-2021, 373 people earned a degree or certificate in data science, making the major the #196 most popular in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 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 following schools top our list of the Best Data Science Colleges.
Top 10 Best Data Science Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Kansas the best school in the United States for data science students. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University is a great place for data science students. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Schools list. UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Stevens Point.
Out of the 10 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. BGSU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.
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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best data science schools in the United States. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Green Bay.
Read full report on Data Science at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Schools list. UNH is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Durham.
Full Data Science at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Report
University of Wisconsin - Superior came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Superior, UW - Superior is a public college with a small student population.
Read full report on Data Science at University of Wisconsin - Superior
Western Washington University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best data science programs. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a large student population.
University of Kentucky landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best data science programs. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Data Science at Middle Tennessee State University
Data Science by Region
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Data Science Related Rankings by Major
Data Science is one of 36 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2,491 |
| Sustainability Science | 1,547 |
| Nutrition Science | 1,496 |
| Behavioral Science | 1,358 |
| Computational Science | 1,063 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 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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