Graduation Rates at Texas Public Universities (2020-2022)

This repository contains data and analysis of 4-year graduation rates at Texas public universities from 2020 to 2022.

Overview

The dataset provides insights into graduation rates across public universities in Texas, identifying trends, high-performing institutions, and areas for improvement. The analysis includes data cleaning, visualization, and database integration.

Dataset

The dataset used in this analysis is located in the project folder and includes:

• graduation_rates_at_public_universities_2020-2022.csv: Raw data on 4-year graduation rates at public universities in Texas from 2020 to 2022 located at: https://data.austintexas.gov/api/views/59bi-74ad/rows.csv?accessType=DOWNLOAD

Analysis

This project:

• Reads the dataset and transfers it to a local phpMyAdmin MySQL database.
• Performs data analysis and visualization using Python, Pandas, and Matplotlib.
• Identifies the top universities with the highest graduation rates.
• Highlights the bottom 3 universities with the lowest graduation rates.
• Compares all institutions against the average graduation rate.

Example Visualizations

Top Public Institutions by Graduation Rate (2020-2022)

Bottom 3 Public Institutions by Graduation Rate (2020-2022)

All Public Institutions by Graduation Rate (2020-2022)

Usage

To use this repository:

1. Install Python 3 and Dependencies

Ensure you have Python 3.11 installed:
Download Python

Install the required Python packages:

pip install pandas matplotlib SQLAlchemy pymysql

2. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/tcareer34/Team-BAS.git
 Navigate to the cloned directory:

sh
cd Team-BAS
Explore the dataset and analysis in the data and files, respectively.

3. Create a Local Database

1. Set up a phpMyAdmin MySQL database.
2. Update the database connection settings in main.py:

hostname = 'localhost'
uname = 'root'
pwd = ''
dbname = 'bas final'

3. Ensure that the table name in main.py matches your MySQL database:

table_name = 'public_institutions_graduation_rate'

4. Run the Analysis

Run the script to process the data and generate visualizations:

python main.py