Ohio · Data Science

Best colleges for Data Science in Ohio

Ranked by graduates a year

Kent State University at Kent, Denison University and Case Western Reserve University award the most Data Science degrees and certificates in Ohio: 56, 26 and 25 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 12 Ohio colleges offer Data Science and award 166 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Data Science program is an interdisciplinary field that combines statistics, scientific computing, and coding to extract knowledge from various types of data. This program is designed for students interested in analyzing and…

Institutions
12
offering CIP 30.70
States offered
45
with a program page
Degrees / yr
166
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$23,864
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
66%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Data Scientists
$107,160
BLS OEWS May 2025

12 institutions offering Data Science in Ohio

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Kent State University at Kent
Kent Public
—5664%——
2Denison University
Granville Private not-for-profit
—2679%$23,864—
3Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland Private not-for-profit
—2587%$27,976—
4The College of Wooster
Wooster Private not-for-profit
—1474%$22,491—
5Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management
Wright-Patterson AFB Public Graduate only
—12———
6John Carroll University
University Heights Private not-for-profit
—1179%$25,705—
7Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green Public
—864%——
8University of Toledo
Toledo Public
—857%——
9Xavier University
Cincinnati Private not-for-profit
—369%$31,119—
10Cleveland State University
Cleveland Public
—151%——
11University of Mount Union
Alliance Private not-for-profit
—159%$21,121—
12Ohio Dominican University
Columbus Private not-for-profit
—141%$19,408—

Colleges awarding the most Data Science degrees in Ohio

Top 10 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Kent State University at Kent
Kent Public
56Not reported
2Denison University
Granville Private not-for-profit
26Not reported
3Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland Private not-for-profit
25Not reported
4The College of Wooster
Wooster Private not-for-profit
14Not reported
5John Carroll University
University Heights Private not-for-profit
11Not reported
6Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green Public
8Not reported
7University of Toledo
Toledo Public
8Not reported
8Xavier University
Cincinnati Private not-for-profit
3Not reported
9Cleveland State University
Cleveland Public
1Not reported
10University of Mount Union
Alliance Private not-for-profit
1Not reported
Show the other 2 Ohio colleges offering Data Science
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management (Graduate only)Wright-Patterson AFBPublic12
Ohio Dominican UniversityColumbusPrivate not-for-profit1

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Data Scientists (SOC 15-2051).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+33.5%
Much faster than average
Openings / yr (US)
~23,400
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$112,590
typically Bachelor's degree

What Data Scientists earn in Ohio

Jobs in Ohio
6,100
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$107,160
median $102,630
Best-paying metro
$114,820
Columbus, OH

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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Data Science programs in Ohio.

Which Ohio colleges award the most Data Science degrees?+

Kent State University at Kent (56 graduates a year), Denison University (26 graduates a year) and Case Western Reserve University (25 graduates a year) award the most Data Science degrees and certificates in Ohio, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 12 Ohio colleges offer Data Science.

How much do Data Scientists earn in Ohio?+

The average annual wage for Data Scientists in Ohio is $107,160 (median $102,630), across about 6,100 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Data Science program?+

The Data Science program is an interdisciplinary field that combines statistics, scientific computing, and coding to extract knowledge from various types of data. This program is designed for students interested in analyzing and…

What is the job outlook for Data Scientists?+

The national job outlook is about +33.5% growth with around 23,400 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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