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Extracurriculars for a Career in Data Analysis

Data analysts turn raw numbers into insights that guide decisions. Statistics courses, coding clubs, and business or research programs help high schoolers practice working with data.

15
programs
3
online or hybrid
2
open enrollment, no application
7
states with in-person programs

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Programs for a Career in Data Analysis

StandOut Connect Internship Program
StandOut Connect · Multiple · In-Person
In-PersonSelectiveGrades 9th - 12th

Why it fits: Example student performed research analysis and worked with company CRM systems during internship.

DSI Summer Lab
Data Science Institute (DSI) at the University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · In-Person
In-PersonSelectiveGrades 9th - 12th (Chicago-area high school students eligible)

Why it fits: Direct experience with data analysis practices in real-world research projects across varied domains.

High School Fed Challenge
Federal Reserve Bank of New York · New York, NY · In-Person
In-PersonGrades 9th - 12th

Why it fits: Competition emphasizes data literacy and analytical skills core to interpreting economic datasets.

USC Summer Programs
University of Southern California · Los Angeles, CA · In-Person
In-Person

Why it fits: Analytics and data-focused courses teach students to extract insights from business data.

Data Science Academy
Wharton Global Youth Program · Philadelphia, PA · In-Person
In-PersonGrades 9th - 12th

Why it fits: Students build statistical foundations and analytical skills central to data analysis work.

Moneyball Academy
Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA · In-Person
In-PersonGrades 11th - 12th

Why it fits: Program teaches fundamentals of statistical thinking and data-driven decision-making applicable to analytics roles.

Modeling the Future Challenge
The Actuarial Foundation · Multiple
Open EnrollmentGrades 9th - 12th

Why it fits: Competition centers on analyzing real-world data, creating models, and making data-driven recommendations to organizations.

Kaggle Data Science Competitions
Kaggle · Virtual · Virtual
VirtualOpen Enrollment

Why it fits: Competitions require exploratory data analysis, statistical testing, and data-driven insights to solve complex problems.

Husson University Early College Access Program (ECAP)
Husson University · Bangor, Maine · In-Person
In-PersonSelectiveGrades 11th - 12th

Why it fits: Science and engineering courses in ECAP build foundational skills for data-driven analytical careers.

Project TRUE (Teens Researching Urban Ecology)
Wildlife Conservation Society · Bronx, New York · In-Person
In-PersonGrades 10th - 11th

Why it fits: Interns utilize various data collection and analysis methods to examine their field research findings.

INSIGHT High School Program
Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center - University of Washington · Seattle, WA · In-Person
In-PersonSelective

Why it fits: Students develop data analysis and statistical skills while applying research methods to real-world public health problems.

The Jackson Laboratory Summer Student Program
The Jackson Laboratory · Multiple · In-Person
In-PersonSelectiveGrades High school seniors and undergraduates

Why it fits: Training covers data visualization and scientific communication skills applied to research projects.

Stevens Trading Day
Stevens Institute of Technology · Hoboken, NJ · Hybrid
HybridSelectiveGrades 10th - 11th

Why it fits: Students analyze market trends and portfolio performance using Bloomberg terminals and trading data to make informed decisions.

High School Emerging Researcher Experience
Houston Methodist · Houston, TX · In-Person
In-PersonSelectiveGrades 11th - 12th

Why it fits: Students handle real data, analyze results, and present findings at research symposiums, building data interpretation skills.

Summer Academy of Actuarial and Mathematical Sciences (SAAMS) Program
Morgan State University · Baltimore, Maryland · Hybrid
HybridHighly SelectiveGrades 11th - 12th

Why it fits: Program teaches mathematical and analytical skills with Excel training applicable to data analysis roles.

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