Data Analytics

at Meredith College

With our data analytics major, students have a unique interdisciplinary opportunity to blend a strong foundation of statistics, data science, and computer skills along with research design and applied analysis in their discipline of interest, such as business, exercise and sport sciences, psychology, and public health. It can also be an ideal second major for students who wish to develop these skills.

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“After only a few weeks of my statistics and data analytics courses, I knew this was the field for which my mind was made. Meredith had the best community for my personal and academic growth. Whenever I needed help, my professors always had the knowledge and supportive words to direct me.”

– Jean Hinton, ’25

Our Data Analytics Degree

Many industries are increasingly analyzing data to make decisions and advancements. With effective data analysis, business professionals can more accurately predict trends, psychologists can gain a deeper understanding of human behavior, and public health professionals can make more precise interventions and policies.

Students who earn a data analytics degree will learn how to make data-driven decisions using advanced data analysis techniques, setting themselves apart in the job market. Additionally, as a women’s college, Meredith provides an empowering and strengths-based environment to give students the confidence to develop STEM skills.

Bachelor of Arts in Data Analytics

Students earning a bachelor’s degree in data analytics must complete 33-56 credit hours, including 21-22 credit hours of core courses, nine credit hours of research design or applied analysis courses, and three credit hours of research.

Required Courses

Why Study Data Analytics at Meredith?

By combining statistical and data science skills with discipline-specific applications, you’ll develop a unique skillset employers are seeking.
You’ll have exceptional internship and research opportunities thanks to our ideal location near the Research Triangle Park.
Learn from expert faculty with diverse academic and professional backgrounds. Program Coordinator Dr. Emily Lada brings over 14 years of industry experience in data science.
You’ll gain hands-on experience through a research project in a discipline of your choice. Data analytics research projects include
- “Predicting Mental Health Outcomes of Meredith College Students”
- “Using Nonparametric Statistical Methods to Analyze Cotton Data”
Our curriculum promotes ethical practices. Understanding that data is powerful and can be used to make a positive impact, our faculty emphasizes a “data for good” approach.
Several of our alumnae have found meaningful work in the field of data science with employers such as BlueCross BlueShield and Oak Ridge Associated Universities.
Our students have pursued graduate and doctoral degrees in this field at schools such as the Georgia Institute of Technology and North Carolina State University.

Careers in Data Analytics

Data analytics is a growing area around the world as data has become more integrated into our daily lives. Many fields today require some level of data analysis skills, and having such skills can set candidates apart when applying for jobs.

There is a wide range of job opportunities in data analytics in the Triangle and across the country. Data analytics are applied in essentially every field, including artificial intelligence, data mining, data visualization, education, finance, healthcare, political science, pharmaceuticals, and software engineering. Graduates of Meredith’s data analytics degree program will be prepared to enter a variety of fields and pursue graduate studies.