2025 Best Data Science Schools in Virginia

You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a degree in data science. It is ranked #282 out of 395 major degree programs in terms of popularity. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Data Science Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 319 degrees in data science to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

• Best Overall Data Science Schools List

Pick Your Data Science Degree Level

The data science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Data Science Schools in Virginia. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Data Science in Virginia

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

Top Virginia Schools in Data Science

1

University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

101 Data Science Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in data science. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a degree in data science from University of Virginia - Main Campus

2

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

35 Data Science Degrees Awarded

77.1% Growth in Graduates

William & Mary is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in data science. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.More information about a degree in data science from William & Mary

Best Data Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Data Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	282	10
Tennessee	269	2
South Carolina	248	0
Kentucky	244	8
Louisiana	242	0
Arkansas	234	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Data Science

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

Data Science Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Data Science, General	319

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Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	2,778
Biological & Physical Science	1,267
Data Analytics	157
Sustainability Science	156
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	111
Science, Technology & Society	101
International Studies	87
Interdisciplinary Studies	71
Mathematics & Computer Science	65
Systems Theory	58

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.