by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Data Science, General Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Data Science, General is the 611th most popular major in the country with 526 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 159 data science, general graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Data Science, General Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 26 colleges that offer a degree in data science, general. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in data science, general.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region data science, general students.
Out of the 26 schools in the Most Well Attended Data Science, General Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #1 spot on the list. UW - Eau Claire is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s data science, general degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Data Science, General Major in the Great Lakes Region. This fairly large school is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and it awarded 29 ’s data science, general degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Carroll University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Data Science, General Major in the Great Lakes Region list. John Carroll is located in University Heights, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s data science, general degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Data Science, General Major in the Great Lakes Region. University of Wisconsin - River Falls is located in River Falls, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s data science, general degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 26 schools in the Most Well Attended Data Science, General Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified ’s data science, general students in 2020-2021.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Data Science, General Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and it awarded 11 ’s data science, general degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Data Science, General Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW Oshkosh is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s data science, general degrees to qualified students.
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Case Western Reserve University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Data Science, General Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Case Western is a fairly large school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 5 ’s data science, general degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Wisconsin - Superior landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Data Science, General Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Superior is a small public school situated in Superior, Wisconsin. It awarded 5 ’s data science, general degrees in 2020-2021.
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Olivet Nazarene University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Data Science, General Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Olivet Nazarene University is a small school located in Bourbonnais, Illinois that handed out 5 ’s data science, general degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
With a ranking of #11, Calvin University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Data Science, General Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Calvin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Data Science, General Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. BGSU is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Data Science, General Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is located in Terre Haute, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s data science, general degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Purdue University Fort Wayne landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Data Science, General Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public institution located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Carthage College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Data Science, General Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Carthage is a small school located in Kenosha, Wisconsin that handed out 2 ’s data science, general degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Eastern Michigan University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Data Science, General Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 2 ’s data science, general degrees in 2020-2021.
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Saint Mary’s College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Data Science, General Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Saint Mary’s College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Notre Dame, Indiana. It awarded 2 ’s data science, general degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Marquette University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Data Science, General Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Marquette University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Gateway Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Data Science, General Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #19. Gateway Technical College is a public institution located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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The College of Wooster did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Data Science, General Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #19. The College of Wooster is located in Wooster, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s data science, general degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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DePaul University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Data Science, General Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s data science, general students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Earlham College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Data Science, General Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Earlham College is located in Richmond, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s data science, general degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Western Michigan University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Data Science, General Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. WMU is a fairly large school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 0 ’s data science, general degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, Lawrence Technological University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Data Science, General Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Southfield, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s data science, general degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Knox College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Data Science, General Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Knox College is a small school located in Galesburg, Illinois that handed out 0 ’s data science, general degrees in 2020-2021.
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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
Fox Valley Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Data Science, General Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #21. Fox Valley Technical College is a public institution located in Appleton, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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