2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Data Science

Data Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #<nil> most popular master's degree major concentration in the country. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 19 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Data Science ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 160 master's degrees in data science during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in data science matters. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Data Science ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality data science program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for data science.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Data Science in the United States

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for data science students seeking a a master's degree.

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

1

Brown University
Providence, RI

32 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In RI

#1 Best Quality In RI

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Brown University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in data science. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in data science in Rhode Island. More information about a master’s in data science from Brown University

2

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
La Crosse, WI

26 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In WI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a popular decision for students interested in a master's degree in data science. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public university with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in data science from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

3

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

23 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Michigan Technological University is a popular choice for students pursuing a master's degree in data science. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public university with a medium-sized student population. More information about a master’s in data science from Michigan Technological University

4

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

18 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In WI

#2 Best Quality In WI

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in data science. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public university with a medium-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in data science in Wisconsin. More information about a master’s in data science from University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

5

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

16 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Stockton. More information about a master’s in data science from University of the Pacific

6

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

11 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Most Popular In WI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public university with a large student population. More information about a master’s in data science from University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

6

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

11 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Most Popular In WI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public university with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in data science from University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

8

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

9 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Most Popular In WI

#1 Best Quality In WI

Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public university with a medium-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in data science in Wisconsin. More information about a master’s in data science from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

9

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In AL

#1 Best Quality In AL

Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in data science in Alabama. More information about a master’s in data science from University of Alabama at Birmingham

10

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In MI

#1 Best Quality In MI

Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in data science in Michigan. More information about a master’s in data science from Western Michigan University

Data Science by Region

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Data Science Related Rankings by Major

Data Science is one of 44 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Data Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	1,835
Nutrition Science	1,253
Sustainability Science	1,087
International Studies	883
Behavioral Science	853
Computational Science	832
Human Computer Interaction	620
Museum Studies	549
Biological & Physical Science	487
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	456

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.