2025 Best Data Science Schools in the Southwest Region
8
Colleges in the Southwest Region
150
Data Science Degrees Awarded
If you're seeking a degree in
data science, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #282 one in the country in terms of popularity.While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual reviewed 8 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of data science. Combined, these schools handed out 150 degrees in data science to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Data Science School
The data science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Data Science rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for data science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Data Science Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Data Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Data Science in the Southwest Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the data science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Southwest Region Schools in Data Science
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in data science. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were approximately 6 data science students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in data science from The University of Texas at Austin
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
Any student who is interested in data science has to check out Rice University. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #48 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.More information about a degree in data science from Rice University
Associates
Degree Type
AS in Data Analytics
Program Name
Get your foot in the door of a fast-growing field with the online associate degree in data analytics at Southern New Hampshire University.
More information about a degree in AS in Data Analytics from Southern New Hampshire UniversityRelated Programs
Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in data science. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.More information about a degree in data science from Texas A&M University - College Station
It is difficult to beat The University of Texas at Dallas if you want to pursue a degree in data science. Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.More information about a degree in data science from The University of Texas at Dallas
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were approximately 15 data science students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in data science from Arizona State University - Tempe
