20 Best colleges for Data Science in Pennsylvania
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Below is a list of best universities in Pennsylvania ranked based on their research performance in Data Science. A graph of 632K citations received by 17.9K academic papers made by 20 universities in Pennsylvania was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.
We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.
1. Carnegie Mellon University
- Acceptance Rate
- 11%
- Average SAT
- 1530
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $33,499
2. Pennsylvania State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 55%
- Average SAT
- 1300
- Average ACT
- 29
- Receiving Aid
- 68%
3. University of Pennsylvania
- Acceptance Rate
- 7%
- Average SAT
- 1535
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $26,123
4. University of Pittsburgh
- Acceptance Rate
- 49%
- Average SAT
- 1375
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
5. Drexel University
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1330
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $39,267
6. Temple University
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $11,575
- Enrollment
- 33,196
7. California University of Pennsylvania
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $6,250
- Enrollment
- 6,885
8. Lehigh University
- Acceptance Rate
- 37%
- Average SAT
- 1415
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $30,453
9. Villanova University
- Acceptance Rate
- 23%
- Average SAT
- 1439
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $34,837
10. Thomas Jefferson University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1240
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $28,110
11. Duquesne University
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $33,919
12. Bucknell University
- Acceptance Rate
- 33%
- Average SAT
- 1390
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $39,965
13. La Roche College
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $24,233
14. Saint Joseph's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1240
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $33,777
15. Robert Morris University
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Net Price
- $23,572
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $24,512
16. Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 1045
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
18. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
19. La Salle University
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1159
- Net Price
- $17,552
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
20. Swarthmore College
- Acceptance Rate
- 7%
- Average SAT
- 1500
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $20,715
Closest to Pennsylvania states to learn Data Science
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 11 | 12 |
| District of Columbia | 6 | 82 |
| New Jersey | 12 | 32 |
| New York | 44 | 11 |
| Connecticut | 7 | 20 |
| Virginia | 10 | 42 |
| Ohio | 14 | 34 |
| Massachusetts | 22 | 2 |
| Rhode Island | 4 | 124 |
| Vermont | 3 | 118 |
| New Hampshire | 3 | 75 |
| North Carolina | 14 | 31 |
| Indiana | 11 | 51 |
| Kentucky | 5 | 69 |
| Michigan | 11 | 4 |
| South Carolina | 6 | 71 |
| Tennessee | 10 | 46 |
| Illinois | 15 | 10 |
| Georgia | 8 | 16 |
| Wisconsin | 6 | 7 |
| Alabama | 5 | 101 |
| Iowa | 5 | 29 |
| Missouri | 9 | 59 |
| Mississippi | 5 | 147 |
| Minnesota | 5 | 13 |
| Arkansas | 6 | 144 |
| Florida | 17 | 45 |
| Louisiana | 5 | 107 |
| Kansas | 4 | 87 |
| South Dakota | 3 | 220 |
| Nebraska | 4 | 72 |
| Oklahoma | 5 | 123 |
| North Dakota | 2 | 171 |
| Texas | 35 | 26 |
| Colorado | 8 | 50 |
| New Mexico | 3 | 113 |
| Utah | 4 | 44 |
| Idaho | 3 | 137 |
| Arizona | 3 | 23 |
| Washington | 7 | 6 |
| Oregon | 5 | 68 |
| California | 43 | 1 |