Best Data Science Courses And Colleges In The US

Data Science is a multidisciplinary approach to analyzing a large amount of data. It is the study of insights into an organization or body with the help of mathematics, statistics, specialized programming, advanced analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, etc. Data Science is greatly in demand these days; it’s a high-paying job with an abundance of positions due to the less availability of skilled persons. As it’s a versatile job, people often seek data science courses from good universities for better opportunities. Here are some of the best colleges of Data Science in the US.

1. University of California, Berkeley
   This University is among the most reputed universities and ranked 20 among national universities. The tuition fees of this Institution for data science courses are $43,980 and $14,226 for out-of-state and in-state students, respectively. A total of 31,143 students enrolled in the 2021 fall in its undergraduate course. It doesn’t require standardized tests, for example, SAT or ACT. It also does not require any separate application form for international students. The average alumni starting salary at this Institution is $66,800.This University offers both a Major and Minor program. The major requires the applicant to achieve a minimum prerequisite grade point average (GPA), whereas the UC Berkeley minor program provides practical data science knowledge. Berkeley gives access to students its Art Museum and Pacific film archive. Another attraction is the stadium. UC Berkeley has recently renovated its historic stadium.

2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
   This private institute, founded in 1861, ranks 2nd among the National universities; the Statistics and Data Science center were created in 2015, though. The fees for this Institution are $40,960 and $14,570 for out-of-state and in-state students, respectively. Common applications are gladly accepted at this University. No standardized tests like SAT and ACT are required. The application fee is $70. The average Alumni’s starting salary at this University is estimated at $48,600.This Institution offers students opportunities for higher studies. It provides a minor to a Ph.D. in Data science. Activities like Ring events, brass Rat, and Smoots of MIT have always been very famous. Besides, MIT offers several opportunities to perform Art, for example – Musical Theatre guild, Resonance, Shakespeare Ensemble, etc. LMC of MIT provides a venue for artists to play on campus.

3. Georgia Institute of Technology
   Georgia Institute of Technology is a public university that ranks 44 among the national universities. Founded in 1885, it’s one of the oldest universities. A total 17,447 number of students have enrolled in the undergraduate program of 2021. Tuition fees for this Institution are $32,876 and $11,764 for out-of-state and in-state students, respectively. At the same time, the application fee is $75.This University requires standardized tests, either SAT or ACT. The average alumni starting salary at this Institution is $70,700. It’s also open to International students. More than 130 majors and minors are available. The college also has Intramural teams and club sports.

4. Carnegie Mellon University
   This Institution was founded in 1900 and ranks 22nd among national universities. It’s a private University. The fee of this Institution for the data science course is $61,344. The average Alumni’s starting salary at this Institution is $74,600, and common applications are accepted. No standardized tests like SAT or ACT are required. This Institution offers both majors and minors. It’s especially known for its faculty and small class sizes. The University provides an exclusive campus and has several summer programs. It has clubs and organizations for students and offers service and civic engagement.

5. Stanford University
   This University ranks 3rd among National universities. The average Alumni’s starting salary at this Institution is $73,900. This is a private University that charges $56,169 as its tuition fees. The application fee for the required course is $90. Neither SAT nor ACT is required. For international students, no separate application form is required. This Institution prepares students for career placement following degree completion. It also allows students to complete their courses in a shorter period. Students enjoy concerts in fall, winter, and spring. Also, they can get free membership to Cantor arts center. Stanford is very famous for its wide range of finest performances.

   References: The data is taken from the respective official websites.

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