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2025 Best Data Analytics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

6 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
891 Data Analytics Degrees Awarded
Data Analytics isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #236 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Data Analytics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 891 degrees in data analytics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Data Analytics School

Best Data Analytics Schools in the Great Lakes Region The data analytics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Data Analytics rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for data analytics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Data Analytics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Data Analytics
Master's Degrees in Data Analytics

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Data Analytics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Data Analytics in the Great Lakes Region

The schools below may not offer all types of data analytics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Data Analytics

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Data Analytics Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in data analytics needs to take a look at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.More information about a degree in data analytics from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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Western Michigan University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in data analytics. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.More information about a degree in data analytics from Western Michigan University

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Associates Degree Type
AS in Data Analytics Program Name

Get your foot in the door of a fast-growing field with the online associate degree in data analytics at Southern New Hampshire University.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in data analytics needs to look into University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #41 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.More information about a degree in data analytics from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Data Analytics Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in data analytics has to check out DePaul University. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #135 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.More information about a degree in data analytics from DePaul University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 35th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.More information about a degree in data analytics from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Wright State University - Main Campus is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of Dayton. This university ranks 46th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.More information about a degree in data analytics from Wright State University - Main Campus

Best Data Analytics Colleges by State

Explore the best data analytics colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 1
Ohio 314 406
Illinois 304 0
Indiana 294 0
Wisconsin 273 18

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Data Analytics is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.

Data Analytics Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Business Analytics 618
Data Analytics, General 184
Financial Analytics 79
Data Analytics, Other 10

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Physical Science 4,974
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 1,850
Behavioral Science 912
Interdisciplinary Studies 771
International Studies 732
Sustainability Science 715
Data Science 641
Nutrition Science 415
Mathematics & Computer Science 306
Gerontology 304

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