Top 50 Universities for Data Science in the World (2026)

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Exploring Data Science programs worldwide? This page highlights 50 universities. Compare rankings, tuition fees, and admission rates to find the right match. These institutions are recognized for strong performance in Data Science education and research.

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Degree Level

Bachelor, Master, PhD

Subject Area

Science, Business, Arts

Location

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1

Rankings

2 World 2 North America 2 United States 1 Stanford

University Information

Stanford, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 4%
Publications 464042
Citations 27749034
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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2

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3 World 3 North America 3 United States 1 Ann Arbor

University Information

Ann Arbor, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 18%
Publications 488505
Citations 22226614
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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3

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9 World 7 North America 7 United States 2 New York City

University Information

New York City, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 4%
Publications 352589
Citations 17252102
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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4

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16 World 13 North America 12 United States 1 Philadelphia

University Information

Philadelphia, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 6%
Publications 362411
Citations 18224304
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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5

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17 World 14 North America 13 United States 1 Madison

University Information

Madison, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 43%
Publications 330440
Citations 14733290
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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6

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18 World 15 North America 14 United States 1 Minneapolis

University Information

Minneapolis, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 77%
Publications 315563
Citations 13918850
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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7

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19 World 16 North America 15 United States 1 Chicago

University Information

Chicago, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 5%
Publications 259567
Citations 13284954
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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8

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20 World 17 North America 16 United States 2 University Park

University Information

University Park, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 54%
Publications 302810
Citations 11063041
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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9

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22 World 18 North America 17 United States 3 New York City

University Information

New York City, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 9%
Publications 250036
Citations 10887825
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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10

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24 World 20 North America 19 United States 2 Champaign

University Information

Champaign, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 44%
Publications 303409
Citations 12500654
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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11

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25 World 21 North America 20 United States 4 San Diego

University Information

San Diego, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 25%
Publications 304245
Citations 16110179
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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12

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27 World 23 North America 22 United States 5 Los Angeles

University Information

Los Angeles, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 10%
Publications 250052
Citations 10201550
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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13

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31 World 27 North America 25 United States 3 Evanston

University Information

Evanston, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 7%
Publications 238956
Citations 11593852
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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14

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32 World 28 North America 26 United States 1 Austin

University Information

Austin, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 29%
Publications 249099
Citations 9915982
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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15

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33 World 29 North America 27 United States 2 Durham

University Information

Durham, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 7%
Publications 227645
Citations 10337561
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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16

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34 World 30 North America 28 United States 6 Davis

University Information

Davis, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 42%
Publications 265216
Citations 10743933
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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17

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35 World 31 North America 29 United States 2 New Brunswick

University Information

New Brunswick, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 65%
Publications 228591
Citations 8508220
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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18

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41 World 35 North America 33 United States 3 Pittsburgh

University Information

Pittsburgh, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 50%
Publications 270060
Citations 11530096
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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19

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43 World 37 North America 34 United States 1 Tucson

University Information

Tucson, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 86%
Publications 231352
Citations 8679223
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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20

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44 World 38 North America 35 United States 2 College Station

University Information

College Station, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 63%
Publications 213041
Citations 7026465
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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21

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47 World 39 North America 36 United States 3 Boston

University Information

Boston, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 11%
Publications 182725
Citations 8540266
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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22

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50 World 41 North America 38 United States 4 Pittsburgh

University Information

Pittsburgh, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 11%
Publications 137967
Citations 7118629
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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23

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53 World 43 North America 40 United States 1 Charlottesville

University Information

Charlottesville, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 17%
Publications 178234
Citations 6550160
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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24

Rankings

56 World 3 Asia 2 China 2 Beijing

University Information

Beijing, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 20%*
Publications 298169
Citations 6997569
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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25

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61 World 46 North America 43 United States 2 Tempe

University Information

Tempe, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 90%
Publications 165203
Citations 5999495
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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26

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71 World 52 North America 48 United States 1 Iowa City

University Information

Iowa City, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 85%
Publications 174238
Citations 6672084
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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27

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74 World 53 North America 49 United States 1 Providence

University Information

Providence, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 5%
Publications 125684
Citations 5539426
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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28

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79 World 14 Europe 1 Finland 1 Helsinki

University Information

Helsinki, Finland
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 12%
Publications 180085
Citations 6661231
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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29

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81 World 5 Asia 1 Singapore 1 Singapore City

University Information

Singapore City, Singapore
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 23%*
Publications 231992
Citations 8035566
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
30

Rankings

82 World 56 North America 52 United States 10 Santa Barbara

University Information

Santa Barbara, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 28%
Publications 122845
Citations 6288850
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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31

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98 World 61 North America 57 United States 4 Medford

University Information

Medford, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 10%
Publications 102916
Citations 4626139
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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32

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102 World 62 North America 58 United States 2 Blacksburg

University Information

Blacksburg, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 57%
Publications 148192
Citations 4224601
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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33

Rankings

109 World 65 North America 61 United States 1 Lexington

University Information

Lexington, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 92%
Publications 136236
Citations 4248633
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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34

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110 World 66 North America 62 United States 5 Amherst

University Information

Amherst, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 58%
Publications 107706
Citations 4351239
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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35

Rankings

112 World 27 Europe 2 Sweden 1 Uppsala

University Information

Uppsala, Sweden
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 69%
Publications 158126
Citations 5963340
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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36

Rankings

115 World 70 North America 64 United States 2 Fort Collins

University Information

Fort Collins, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 90%
Publications 107302
Citations 3899873
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
37

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117 World 71 North America 65 United States 2 Washington

University Information

Washington, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 44%
Publications 103590
Citations 2976877
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
38

Rankings

121 World 73 North America 7 Canada 2 Calgary

University Information

Calgary, Canada
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 55%
Publications 171178
Citations 5373628
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
39

Rankings

122 World 74 North America 67 United States 2 Cleveland

University Information

Cleveland, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 29%
Publications 158725
Citations 6388562
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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40

Rankings

123 World 31 Europe 3 Switzerland 1 Lausanne

University Information

Lausanne, Switzerland
Europe
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 23%*
Publications 143145
Citations 6202703
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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Last Updated:
41

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126 World 76 North America 68 United States 1 Lincoln

University Information

Lincoln, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 77%
Publications 92184
Citations 2891932
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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42

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138 World 79 North America 69 United States 3 Tallahassee

University Information

Tallahassee, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 25%
Publications 99221
Citations 3440698
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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43

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140 World 80 North America 70 United States 2 Storrs

University Information

Storrs, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 54%
Publications 107744
Citations 3636118
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
44

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142 World 82 North America 72 United States 1 Lawrence

University Information

Lawrence, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 88%
Publications 103384
Citations 3069067
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
45

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159 World 15 Asia 2 Israel 1 Jerusalem

University Information

Jerusalem, Israel
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 23%
Publications 129885
Citations 4785501
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
46

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160 World 16 Asia 7 China 2 Shanghai

University Information

Shanghai, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 19%*
Publications 192984
Citations 4201697
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
47

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163 World 87 North America 77 United States 1 Hanover

University Information

Hanover, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 6%
Publications 73799
Citations 3172768
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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Last Updated:
48

Rankings

168 World 7 Oceania 1 New Zealand 1 Auckland

University Information

Auckland, New Zealand
Oceania
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 73%*
Publications 118202
Citations 4032916
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
49

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172 World 90 North America 79 United States 1 Baton Rouge

University Information

Baton Rouge, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 74%
Publications 110434
Citations 3407776
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
50

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174 World 8 Oceania 7 Australia 1 Adelaide

University Information

Adelaide, Australia
Oceania
Founded:
Subject: Data Science
Acceptance 73%*
Publications 125204
Citations 4207688
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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