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Best Data Science Schools Near Waterbury, CT (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Waterbury, Connecticut has 5 accredited schools offering data science programs. Waterbury has a population of about 114,356. Median household income is $51,642 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Connecticut, the top-earning data science-related role is Actuaries at a median $166,800 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Data Science Schools to Waterbury
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer data science programs near Waterbury, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Waterbury city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Waterbury.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Connecticut schools on the Connecticut data science page.
Data Science Wages Near Waterbury
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (Connecticut, statewide)
Data Scientists
$126,340
Statisticians
$102,860
Operations Research Analysts
$96,700
Software Developers
$134,120
Actuaries
$166,800
Database Architects
$144,460
Computer Systems Analysts
$109,600
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
$77,740
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.
Waterbury at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
114,356
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$51,642
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
17.0%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Other Waterbury-Area Cities With Data Science Programs
How many accredited data science schools are near Waterbury, CT?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering data science programs near Waterbury. The closest is Post University in Waterbury, CT (2.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Connecticut (44.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying data science roles in Connecticut?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying data science-related roles in Connecticut are: Actuaries ($166,800), Database Architects ($144,460), Software Developers ($134,120). Wages for Waterbury workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Naugatuck instead of Waterbury?
Naugatuck, CT is 4.9 miles from Waterbury 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.
Is Waterbury an affordable place to study data science?
Waterbury’s median household income of $51,642 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Waterbury while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Connecticut public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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.
