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2023 Best Online Data Science Bootcamps

By: The SwitchUp Team
Last Updated: April 18, 2023

Data science is a hot commodity in today's technology-driven economy. Completing a data science bootcamp online might give you a relatively quick way to access this growing field. Online programs also tend to be more convenient than campus-based data science bootcamps. Graduates often go on to pursue careers gathering and packaging data to help their employers make decisions.

Since SwitchUp began ranking bootcamps in 2014, we've become a reliable resource for those who want to identify their best online bootcamp options. Every program on our ranked list below has been thoroughly reviewed by at least 10 students, and only those that have earned a minimum of four out of five stars have made the cut. You can read about our full rankings methodology if you're interested.

 

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#4

Location: Online

Courses: Python for Data Analysis, R for Data Analysis


"Focusing on text-based materials rather than videos came close to what I was looking for. The idea and the strategy of problem-based learning were very inspired and motivated me to adapt it for our local."
- Ivanovitch, 02/13/2022
#5

Location: Online

Courses: Data Science, Data Science with Prep, Data Science - Premium Full Time/Part Time with Limited Seats, AWS Solutions Architect/DevOps Engineer - Premium Full Time/Part Time without ITF, AWS Solutions Architect - Premium Full Time/Part Time


"Communication with instructors is pretty strong. One on one meetings, weekly mentoring activities, regular career planning days... Preclass and in class materials are very sufficient. Teahers are expert in their fields. They are always ready to help."
- Ceren, 05/24/2022
#6

Location: Online

Courses: Data Science Career Track Bootcamp


"Attending online sessions regularly would have been an issue for me since I am working full-time. KnowledgeHut's Data Science Bootcamp gave me an opportunity to gain new skills at my own time."
- Ruth, 05/04/2022
#7

Location: Online

Courses: Data Science Bootcamp


"Even though the course was online, it was as much effective as an offline course can be. [...] Also, the course material is available any time so you can revise your learning later. When you have any questions or problems, mentors are always ready to assist you!"
- Maryam, 02/11/2021
#8

Location: Online, Berlin

Courses: Data Science (full-time), Data Science (part-time)


"The instructors were friendly, supportive, helpful, dedicated, driven, knowledgeable and professional. The combined work of the instructors and all other staff, such as Community Services and Career Services, created a safe, inclusive and reliable atmosphere."
- Yanish, 02/12/2023
#9

Location: Online, Amsterdam, Bali, Barcelona, Berlin, Bordeaux

Courses: Data Science & AI - Full-Time, Data Science & AI - Part-Time, Data Engineering - Part-Time, Data Engineering - Full-Time


"Best investment I could have ever made [...] The material alone offered is better than most online courses. [...] But what really makes Le Wagon special is all the people involved [...] Le Wagon is not only a bootcamp but a community of people."
- Plínio, 10/04/2022
#10

Location: Online, London, Miami, NYC, Toronto, Vancouver

Courses: Data Science Course, Data Science Bootcamp, Python Course


"I've always enjoyed that the instructors have industry experience and can offer practical advice, along with theory. I found my instructors engaging and tried their best to make the course content understandable."
- Tabrina, 12/14/2020
#11

Location: Online

Courses: Data Science


"Practicum has been instrumental in helping me to both gain important skills in data and also grow in my confidence to conduct analyses.[...] I have felt supported throughout my experience so far by the tutors, community managers, and even other students."
- Lani, 08/03/2022
#12

Location: Online, Albuquerque, Austin, Barcelona, NYC, Seattle

Courses: 5-Day Data Science Bootcamp, Remote Data Science and Data Engineering Bootcamp, Data Science for Managers and Business Leaders, Python for Data Science


"The online learning platform for the bootcamp is amazing - they have all the exercises in R and Python, which is great. They have so much materials to help you. The bootcamp is platform agnostic and they expose you to other platforms such as Azure."
- Nicole, 02/26/2022
#13

Location: Online

Courses: Intro to Python for Data Science, Introduction to R


"The video lesson itself is easy to understand, as the core concepts are briefly delivered, with good examples and illustrations provided."
- Cat, 07/02/2022
#14

Location: Online

Courses: Learning Path in Data Science


"The content was relevant, the examples they used were always current with what's happening in the industry, and we were always encouraged to seek extra sources of information to stay updated with newer digital marketing trends."
- Misael, 01/15/2021
#15

Location: Online, Toronto

Courses: Applied Data Science and Big Data Diploma Program, Applied Data Engineering Online Live, Applied Business Intelligence Certificate, Data Science Bootcamp (Part-Time)


"Pros - Knowledgeable and patient instructors and TAs - Relevant material taught throughout course - Hands-on approach to instruction helped expedite learning of material - Comprehensive advice for resume-building, job search tips, etc. "
- Anna, 02/13/2023
#16

Location: Online

Courses: S2DS Virtual


"We had strong technical and job support mentoring throughout the program and weekly networking sessions and panels with senior data scientists."
- Jeremie, 05/10/2021
#17

Location: Online

Courses: Data Science & AI, Data Engineering


"Turing college does not just build you with the hard skills required for the tech industry but equips you with the right community that builds your soft skills such as presentation, communication, grit, teamwork and continuous growth."
- Linda, 12/22/2021
#18

Location: Online

Courses: Data Science Program


"The best part, the tutors were great!!!!!! Their passion for the job motivated me to put my best effort into my projects and assignments. They are compassionate, answered questions on time, were supportive and patient..."
- Jennifer, 06/09/2022
#19

Location: Online

Courses: Data Analyst, Data Scientist


"Course curriculum is powerfully designed keeping Industry standards in mind.Each and evey chapter comes with lots of practice questions with variety of difficulty level. Couse coordinators, Mentors and instructors have always been helpful."
- Alka, 05/23/2022
#20

Location: Online

Courses: Data Analyst Masters Program, Data Scientist Masters Program


"The classes are held online that one can do it from their own comfort zone and the atmosphere is amazing, as you can follow the classes having excellent presentations explaining everything from scratch."
- Noor, 10/17/2022
#21

Location: Online, NYC

Courses: Data Science with Python: Machine Learning, Data Science with Tableau, Deep Learning, Data Science with Python: Data Analysis and Visualization, Data Science with R: Data Analysis and Visualization


"The instructors were experts in the field. Questions were addressed very well and the instructors had an obvious passion for the field [...] The quality of instruction, mentor support, and networking opportunities make this a worthy investment."
- Evan, 11/25/2022
#22

Location: Online

Courses: Data Structures and Algorithms, Data Engineer, Data Visualization


"Pros: The projects are based on real use-cases. Class tutorials/ video lectures and notes are imparts exact knowledge what are needed. So they aren't information overloading kind."
- Smriti, 03/07/2022
#23

Location: Online, Cape Town, Johannesburg

Courses: Data Science Bootcamp, The University of Edinburgh in partnership with HyperionDev Data Science bootcamp


"It has been great choice as I had full flexibility in when I could complete the studies and tasks. [...] Mentors mark tasks quickly and give individualized feedback. [...] Their assistance is invaluable in helping you to understand the content."
- Lauren, 02/28/2023
#24

Location: Online, Bangalore, Hyderabad, New Delhi, Pune

Courses: Data Science and AI Foundation Program, Advance Data Science and AI Advance Program with Domain Specialization, Data Science and AI Program for Managers and Leaders, Data Science and AI Master Program, Data Science and AI Program for BFSI Professionals


"Very nice experience as it's managed professionally with industry experienced instructors. Very flexible as one can switch between multiple batches [...] Lifetime validity to access online recordings. All the coordinators are very helpful and prompt."
- Kiran, 05/24/2022
#4

Location: Online

Courses: Python for Data Analysis, R for Data Analysis

"Focusing on text-based materials rather than videos came close to what I was looking for. The idea and the strategy of problem-based learning were very inspired and motivated me to adapt it for our local."
- Ivanovitch, 02/13/2022
#5

Location: Online

Courses: Data Science, Data Science with Prep, Data Science - Premium Full Time/Part Time with Limited Seats, AWS Solutions Architect/DevOps Engineer - Premium Full Time/Part Time without ITF, AWS Solutions Architect - Premium Full Time/Part Time

"Communication with instructors is pretty strong. One on one meetings, weekly mentoring activities, regular career planning days... Preclass and in class materials are very sufficient. Teahers are expert in their fields. They are always ready to help."
- Ceren, 05/24/2022
#6

Location: Online

Courses: Data Science Career Track Bootcamp

"Attending online sessions regularly would have been an issue for me since I am working full-time. KnowledgeHut's Data Science Bootcamp gave me an opportunity to gain new skills at my own time."
- Ruth, 05/04/2022
#7

Location: Online

Courses: Data Science Bootcamp

"Even though the course was online, it was as much effective as an offline course can be. [...] Also, the course material is available any time so you can revise your learning later. When you have any questions or problems, mentors are always ready to assist you!"
- Maryam, 02/11/2021
#8

Location: Online, Berlin

Courses: Data Science (full-time), Data Science (part-time)

"The instructors were friendly, supportive, helpful, dedicated, driven, knowledgeable and professional. The combined work of the instructors and all other staff, such as Community Services and Career Services, created a safe, inclusive and reliable atmosphere."
- Yanish, 02/12/2023
#9

Location: Online, Amsterdam, Bali, Barcelona, Berlin, Bordeaux

Courses: Data Science & AI - Full-Time, Data Science & AI - Part-Time, Data Engineering - Part-Time, Data Engineering - Full-Time

"Best investment I could have ever made [...] The material alone offered is better than most online courses. [...] But what really makes Le Wagon special is all the people involved [...] Le Wagon is not only a bootcamp but a community of people."
- Plínio, 10/04/2022
#10

Location: Online, London, Miami, NYC, Toronto, Vancouver

Courses: Data Science Course, Data Science Bootcamp, Python Course

"I've always enjoyed that the instructors have industry experience and can offer practical advice, along with theory. I found my instructors engaging and tried their best to make the course content understandable."
- Tabrina, 12/14/2020
#11

Location: Online

Courses: Data Science

"Practicum has been instrumental in helping me to both gain important skills in data and also grow in my confidence to conduct analyses.[...] I have felt supported throughout my experience so far by the tutors, community managers, and even other students."
- Lani, 08/03/2022
#12

Location: Online, Albuquerque, Austin, Barcelona, NYC, Seattle

Courses: 5-Day Data Science Bootcamp, Remote Data Science and Data Engineering Bootcamp, Data Science for Managers and Business Leaders, Python for Data Science

"The online learning platform for the bootcamp is amazing - they have all the exercises in R and Python, which is great. They have so much materials to help you. The bootcamp is platform agnostic and they expose you to other platforms such as Azure."
- Nicole, 02/26/2022
#13

Location: Online

Courses: Intro to Python for Data Science, Introduction to R

"The video lesson itself is easy to understand, as the core concepts are briefly delivered, with good examples and illustrations provided."
- Cat, 07/02/2022
#14

Location: Online

Courses: Learning Path in Data Science

"The content was relevant, the examples they used were always current with what's happening in the industry, and we were always encouraged to seek extra sources of information to stay updated with newer digital marketing trends."
- Misael, 01/15/2021
#15

Location: Online, Toronto

Courses: Applied Data Science and Big Data Diploma Program, Applied Data Engineering Online Live, Applied Business Intelligence Certificate, Data Science Bootcamp (Part-Time)

"Pros - Knowledgeable and patient instructors and TAs - Relevant material taught throughout course - Hands-on approach to instruction helped expedite learning of material - Comprehensive advice for resume-building, job search tips, etc. "
- Anna, 02/13/2023
#16

Location: Online

Courses: S2DS Virtual

"We had strong technical and job support mentoring throughout the program and weekly networking sessions and panels with senior data scientists."
- Jeremie, 05/10/2021
#17

Location: Online

Courses: Data Science & AI, Data Engineering

"Turing college does not just build you with the hard skills required for the tech industry but equips you with the right community that builds your soft skills such as presentation, communication, grit, teamwork and continuous growth."
- Linda, 12/22/2021
#18

Location: Online

Courses: Data Science Program

"The best part, the tutors were great!!!!!! Their passion for the job motivated me to put my best effort into my projects and assignments. They are compassionate, answered questions on time, were supportive and patient..."
- Jennifer, 06/09/2022
#19

Location: Online

Courses: Data Analyst, Data Scientist

"Course curriculum is powerfully designed keeping Industry standards in mind.Each and evey chapter comes with lots of practice questions with variety of difficulty level. Couse coordinators, Mentors and instructors have always been helpful."
- Alka, 05/23/2022
#20

Location: Online

Courses: Data Analyst Masters Program, Data Scientist Masters Program

"The classes are held online that one can do it from their own comfort zone and the atmosphere is amazing, as you can follow the classes having excellent presentations explaining everything from scratch."
- Noor, 10/17/2022
#21

Location: Online, NYC

Courses: Data Science with Python: Machine Learning, Data Science with Tableau, Deep Learning, Data Science with Python: Data Analysis and Visualization, Data Science with R: Data Analysis and Visualization

"The instructors were experts in the field. Questions were addressed very well and the instructors had an obvious passion for the field [...] The quality of instruction, mentor support, and networking opportunities make this a worthy investment."
- Evan, 11/25/2022
#22

Location: Online

Courses: Data Structures and Algorithms, Data Engineer, Data Visualization

"Pros: The projects are based on real use-cases. Class tutorials/ video lectures and notes are imparts exact knowledge what are needed. So they aren't information overloading kind."
- Smriti, 03/07/2022
#23

Location: Online, Cape Town, Johannesburg

Courses: Data Science Bootcamp, The University of Edinburgh in partnership with HyperionDev Data Science bootcamp

"It has been great choice as I had full flexibility in when I could complete the studies and tasks. [...] Mentors mark tasks quickly and give individualized feedback. [...] Their assistance is invaluable in helping you to understand the content."
- Lauren, 02/28/2023
#24

Location: Online, Bangalore, Hyderabad, New Delhi, Pune

Courses: Data Science and AI Foundation Program, Advance Data Science and AI Advance Program with Domain Specialization, Data Science and AI Program for Managers and Leaders, Data Science and AI Master Program, Data Science and AI Program for BFSI Professionals

"Very nice experience as it's managed professionally with industry experienced instructors. Very flexible as one can switch between multiple batches [...] Lifetime validity to access online recordings. All the coordinators are very helpful and prompt."
- Kiran, 05/24/2022
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What Is an Online Data Science Bootcamp?

An online data science bootcamp is an intensive technology training program that takes place over a virtual learning management system. Online enrollees sign in at convenient times to build their data skills from their preferred location. 

Full-time learners typically complete an online bootcamp in 3-12 months. Some institutions require students to attend full time and work a set number of hours each day. Others offer part-time pathways or a choice of full- or part-time programs. 

Bootcamp students learn data science through lessons and practical projects about statistics, database creation, programming languages like Python, and machine learning. The fields of data science and data analysis have a lot of crossover, but data science focuses more on creating tools to extract data than it does on interpreting the findings. Check out our list of best data analytics bootcamps if data analysis and visualization sounds more appealing.

Do bootcamps sound right for you? Read our guide to choosing a bootcamp to figure out what you're looking for.

FAQs About Online Data Science Bootcamps

Are There Any Free Online Data Science Bootcamps?


You're more likely to find a short online data science course for free rather than a complete bootcamp. For example, some bootcamps offer free preparation courses to familiarize students with data science programming tools and help them prepare for an immersive program. 

Other bootcamps offer income share agreements. Under these arrangements, you agree to pay a portion of your salary once you're hired rather than pay tuition upfront. It's also worth applying for bootcamp scholarships or choosing a bootcamp that accepts the GI Bill if you're eligible.

What Jobs Can You Get After an Online Data Science Bootcamp?


Data scientist is the most relevant role you might qualify for once you've finished a bootcamp. Some alternative occupation titles include data analyst, data architect, data specialist, and data management scientist. You might also pursue work as a database administrator or architect or as a business intelligence analyst.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects a 36% growth rate for new data scientist jobs from 2021-2031. This growth rate is much faster than the U.S. average (5%), but it doesn't necessarily mean that bootcamp graduates will land more jobs than candidates with bachelor's or master's degrees.

How Much Can I Make After an Online Data Science Bootcamp?


The broad field of data science pays very well compared to the U.S. median salary of $45,760. For example, data scientists earn a median pay rate of $100,910 each year. Database administrators and architects earn median annual salaries of $101,000, and business intelligence analysts make $100,910.

Are Online Data Science Bootcamps Worth It?


An online bootcamp for data science is most likely worth the cost in money and time. Employers often hire knowledgeable data science workers from both bootcamps and colleges, so a bootcamp's lower cost and shorter time to completion might pay off.

But online bootcamps aren't for everybody. The workload is intense, and the lack of in-person interaction can feel isolating if you're not used to remote education or work. You'll also need to make an effort to take advantage of the career services your bootcamp offers to make up for the lack of in-person networking opportunities.

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