2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Data Science in the Great Lakes Region

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College Factual reviewed 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the most popular for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of data science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 33 bachelor's degrees in data science during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Data Science School for Your Bachelor's Degree

The data science bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Data Science in the Great Lakes Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for data science, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Data Science Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for data science.

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Most Popular Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Data Science in the Great Lakes Region

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in data science.

Most Well Attended Schools for Data Science Students Working on Their Bachelor's

1

University of Wisconsin - River Falls
River Falls, WI

11 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In WI

#1 Best Quality In WI

University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a popular option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in data science. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of River Falls. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in data science in Wisconsin. More information about a bachelor’s in data science from University of Wisconsin - River Falls

2

John Carroll University
University Heights, OH

10 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In OH

John Carroll University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in data science. John Carroll is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of University Heights. More information about a bachelor’s in data science from John Carroll University

3

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

5 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MI

#1 Best Quality In MI

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Western Michigan University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in data science. WMU is a large public university located in the small city of Kalamazoo. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in data science in Michigan. More information about a bachelor’s in data science from Western Michigan University

4

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

3 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In IL

DePaul University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in data science. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. More information about a bachelor’s in data science from DePaul University

5

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

2 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In IL

Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Bourbonnais. More information about a bachelor’s in data science from Olivet Nazarene University

6

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

1 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In MI

#2 Best Quality In MI

Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in data science in Michigan. More information about a bachelor’s in data science from Eastern Michigan University

6

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

1 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In OH

#1 Best Quality In OH

Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in data science in Ohio. More information about a bachelor’s in data science from Case Western Reserve University

8

Knox College
Galesburg, IL

#3 Most Popular In IL

Located in the distant town of Galesburg, Knox is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. More information about a bachelor’s in data science from Knox College

8

Earlham College
Richmond, IN

#1 Most Popular In IN

Located in the distant town of Richmond, Earlham is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. More information about a bachelor’s in data science from Earlham College

 

Best Data Science Colleges by State

Explore the most popular data science colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded

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Rankings in Majors Related to Data Science

One of 44 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Data Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Data Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	1,454
International Studies	807
Interdisciplinary Studies	382
Nutrition Science	235
Mathematics & Computer Science	223
Sustainability Science	215
Biological & Physical Science	199
Data Analytics	197
Cognitive Science	175
Behavioral Science	118

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.