Best Colleges for Data Science & AI in 2025–26

15 colleges with strong data science & ai programs, ranked by size and selectivity.

NC State University

Raleigh, NC

47% acceptance$9,991 in-state

The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX

86.8% acceptance$9,011 in-state

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

87.5% acceptance$14,220 in-state

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC

41.7% acceptance$8,799 in-state

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI

84.6% acceptance$15,252 in-state

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

$9,903 in-state

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, NJ

47.6% acceptance$63,462 in-state

Babson College

Wellesley, MA

17.1% acceptance$57,152 in-state

Mercyhurst University

Erie, PA

81% acceptance$45,770 in-state

Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland, FL

57.5% acceptance$4,940 in-state

University of Advancing Technology

Tempe, AZ

98.1% acceptance$19,365 in-state

New College of Florida

Sarasota, FL

73.2% acceptance$6,916 in-state

Northeastern University Oakland

Oakland, CA

16.7% acceptance$67,778 in-state

University of Silicon Valley

San Jose, CA

51.2% acceptance$22,480 in-state

Capitol Technology University

Laurel, MD

74.4% acceptance$27,592 in-state

How to choose a data science & ai program

Data science is interdisciplinary — look for programs that combine statistics, computer science, and domain expertise. Industry capstone projects, access to cloud computing resources, and partnerships with tech companies are strong indicators. Consider whether the programme emphasises theory or applied skills.

Common career paths for data science & ai graduates

Data Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer, Business Intelligence Analyst, AI Researcher, Data Engineer

Scholarships for data science & ai students

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