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Best Data Science Schools Near Huntsville, AL (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Huntsville, Alabama has 1 accredited school offering data science programs. Huntsville has a population of about 230,402. In Alabama, the top-earning data science-related role is Actuaries at a median $136,950 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Data Science Schools to Huntsville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer data science programs near Huntsville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Huntsville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
No school data available.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama data science page.
Data Science Wages Near Huntsville
Huntsville is part of the Huntsville, AL metro area (BLS area code 26620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Data Scientists
$111,810
Huntsville, AL
$120,097
Statisticians
$76,400
AL statewide
$82,062
Operations Research Analysts
$132,000
Huntsville, AL
$141,783
Software Developers
$128,080
Huntsville, AL
$137,573
Actuaries
$136,950
AL statewide
$147,100
Database Architects
$101,860
Huntsville, AL
$109,409
Computer Systems Analysts
$107,350
Huntsville, AL
$115,306
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
$59,230
Huntsville, AL
$63,620
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Huntsville at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
93.1 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Huntsville-Area Cities With Data Science Programs
How many accredited data science schools are near Huntsville, AL?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering data science programs near Huntsville. The closest is Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, TN (81.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Middle Tennessee State University (81.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying data science roles near Huntsville?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying data science-related roles near Huntsville are: Actuaries ($136,950), Operations Research Analysts ($132,000), Software Developers ($128,080). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Madison instead of Huntsville?
Madison, AL is 6.6 miles from Huntsville and has its own set of local data science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
Data verified: September 5, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.