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290 Best Data Science Universities in the United States

Of the 290 Data Science universities in the United States, University of Chicago ranks highest at #13 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come Yale University (QS World #16) and Carnegie Mellon University (QS World #65). The universities on this list offer 371 matching courses between them.

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How these universities are ranked

26 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #13 (University of Chicago) to #548 (Lehigh University); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Washington has the largest research record in this group, with 98,886,732 citations and an h-index of 3,637. 8 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 287 public to 3 private institutions. By location, Connecticut (2), Missouri (2) and Ohio (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Yale University, founded in 1701. University of the People is the largest, with 270,000 students.

What the courses look like

By level: 229 bachelor's, 75 master's, 9 diploma and 5 phd / doctorate. The usual length is 4 years and 1–2 years. 92% are full-time and 29 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (99% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (97% of courses with a stated intake). Humboldt State University offers the widest choice, with 5 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 11 of these universities. CUNY Graduate School and University Center is the least expensive at USD 15,185 a year and Yale University the most at USD 64,000; the middle of the range is about USD 38,362. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in the United States for Data Science?

University of Chicago (QS World #13), Yale University (QS World #16) and Carnegie Mellon University (QS World #65) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Data Science in the United States?

Of those with published fees, CUNY Graduate School and University Center is the least expensive at about USD 15,185 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Data Science in the United States?

287 public and 3 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Data Science course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 1–2 years the next most common.

When do Data Science courses start in the United States?

Fall is the main intake — 99% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Data Science online with a university in the United States?

29 of these courses are listed as online.

Earnings and debt behind a US degree

Tuition is only half of the decision. The US Department of Education publishes median earnings and median student debt for each individual degree programme, and our sister site TopUniversitiesUSA is built on that federal file.

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