2027 Best Data Processing Technology Schools in the New England Region

Data Processing Technology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their data processing technology programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for data processing technology students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Data Processing Technology Schools in the New England Region

Best Schools for Data Processing Technology in the New England Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall data processing technology education in the New England Region.

Top Schools in Data Processing Technology

1

Boston University
Boston, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

191 Data Processing Technology Degrees Awarded

$63,598 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Boston University, our #1 school for data processing technology. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 191 data processing technology degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Students who receive their data processing technology degree from Boston University earn around $63,598 in the first couple years of their career. Boston University graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans. Read more about the data processing technology program at Boston University

2

Bristol Community College
Fall River, MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Data Processing Technology Degrees Awarded

$37,897 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Bristol Community College one of the top schools for data processing technology. Located in the suburb of Fall River, Bristol Community College is a large public university. About 16 data processing technology degrees were awarded at Bristol Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, data processing technology degree recipients from Bristol Community College generally make around $37,897. Typical student debt for the program is $9,482. Read more about the data processing technology program at Bristol Community College

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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.