2026 Best Data Processing Technology Schools in California

Data Processing Technology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their data processing technology programs.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best data processing technology schools.

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• Best Data Processing Technology Schools in California

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Best Schools for Data Processing Technology in California

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the data processing technology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Data Processing Technology

1

University Of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

99 Data Processing Technology Degrees Awarded

$65,223 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of San Francisco, our #1 school for data processing technology. Set in the city of San Francisco, University Of San Francisco is a large private not-for-profit institution. University Of San Francisco graduates 70% of students within six years. University Of San Francisco awarded about 99 data processing technology degrees in the most recent data year. Data Processing Technology graduates of University Of San Francisco earn a median of $65,223 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,935 to complete this degree. See the full data processing technology program report for University Of San Francisco

2

Northcentral University
San Diego, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

29 Data Processing Technology Degrees Awarded

$62,828 Median Starting Salary

Northcentral University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best data processing technology schools. Northcentral University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego. Northcentral University awarded about 29 data processing technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, data processing technology degree recipients from Northcentral University generally make around $62,828. Students borrow a median of $42,500 to complete this degree. Get the full data processing technology details for Northcentral University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.