by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Data Science, General is the 611th most popular major in the country with 2,348 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major” ranking, we looked at 87 colleges that offer a degree in data science, general. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in data science, general.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for data science, general students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Polytechnic University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major list. This small school is located in Lakeland, Florida, and it awarded 8 ’s data science, general degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 87 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Pacific landed the #2 spot on the list. Stockton, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s data science, general degrees to 31 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fisk University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major list. This small school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 5 ’s data science, general degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 87 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Centre College landed the #4 spot on the list. Centre College of Kentucky is located in Danville, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 ’s data science, general degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Out of the 87 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major that were part of this year’s ranking, John Carroll University landed the #5 spot on the list. John Carroll University is a private not-for-profit institution located in University Heights, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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Saint Peter’s University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major ranking. Located in Jersey City, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s data science, general students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Cabrini University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major ranking. Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Radnor, Pennsylvania. It awarded 18 ’s data science, general degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
William Jewell College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Liberty, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s data science, general students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s data science, general degrees to 104 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Maryville University of Saint Louis Data Science, General Report
With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major list. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large school located in La Crosse, Wisconsin that handed out 31 ’s data science, general degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #11, Mount Holyoke College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major list. Located in South Hadley, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified ’s data science, general students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major ranking. River Falls, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s data science, general degrees to 14 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major ranking. Eau Claire, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s data science, general degrees to 30 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - Superior came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major ranking. This small school is located in Superior, Wisconsin, and it awarded 4 ’s data science, general degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major list. UW - Green Bay is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 16 ’s data science, general degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Texas Tech University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s data science, general degrees to 69 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Juniata College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major ranking, coming in at #17. Juniata College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. It awarded 6 ’s data science, general degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Houston - Downtown came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s data science, general degrees to 19 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major ranking. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized school located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin that handed out 3 ’s data science, general degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Saint Mary’s College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major ranking, coming in at #20. St. Mary’s College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Notre Dame, Indiana. It awarded 3 ’s data science, general degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Metropolitan State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified ’s data science, general students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Metropolitan State University Data Science, General Report
With a ranking of #22, Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major list. This small school is located in Terre Haute, Indiana, and it awarded 8 ’s data science, general degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Olivet Nazarene University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major ranking. Bourbonnais, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s data science, general degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major list. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 ’s data science, general degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #25, University of Vermont did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Science, General Major list. This fairly large school is located in Burlington, Vermont, and it awarded 18 ’s data science, general degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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