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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Processing Major

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Schools Highly Focused on Data Processing Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Data Processing Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 1,955 people earned their degree in data processing, making the major the 225th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, data processing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,777 and had an average of $18,195 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Data Processing Major” ranking looked at 89 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in data processing. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their data processing program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Data Processing Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Data Processing Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Data Processing

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Technical College of the Lowcountry
Beaufort, South Carolina

Out of the 89 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Data Processing Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Technical College of the Lowcountry landed the #1 spot on the list. Technical College of the Lowcountry is a small school located in Beaufort, South Carolina that handed out 15 ’s data processing degrees in 2020-2021.

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Aiken Technical College
Graniteville, South Carolina

Out of the 89 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Data Processing Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Aiken Technical College landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Graniteville, South Carolina, and it awarded 18 ’s data processing degrees in 2020-2021.

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Trident Technical College
Charleston, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Trident Technical College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Data Processing Major. Trident Technical College is a fairly large public school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 96 ’s data processing degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Hamilton. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Processing Major list. Miami University - Hamilton is located in Hamilton, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s data processing degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Miami University - Hamilton Data Processing Report

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

Out of the 89 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Data Processing Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of San Francisco landed the #5 spot on the list. USFCA is a fairly large school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 98 ’s data processing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Central Carolina Technical College
Sumter, South Carolina

Central Carolina Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Processing Major ranking, coming in at #6. Sumter, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s data processing degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

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York Technical College
Rock Hill, South Carolina

With a ranking of #7, York Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Processing Major list. York Technical College is a small public school situated in Rock Hill, South Carolina. It awarded 59 ’s data processing degrees in 2020-2021.

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Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
Orangeburg, South Carolina

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Processing Major ranking, coming in at #8. OCtech is a small public school situated in Orangeburg, South Carolina. It awarded 36 ’s data processing degrees in 2020-2021.

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Kingsborough Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Data Processing Major list. KCC is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 ’s data processing degrees to qualified students.

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New Mexico State University - Dona Ana ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Data Processing Major list. New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is a medium-sized school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 58 ’s data processing degrees in 2020-2021.

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Louisiana State University - Eunice landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Processing Major ranking. LSU Eunice is a public institution located in Eunice, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full LSU Eunice Data Processing Report

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Dickinson State University
Dickinson, North Dakota

Dickinson State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Data Processing Major ranking. Dickinson State University is a small public school situated in Dickinson, North Dakota. It awarded 8 ’s data processing degrees in 2020-2021.

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Wesleyan College
Macon, Georgia

Wesleyan College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Data Processing Major ranking. This small school is located in Macon, Georgia, and it awarded 4 ’s data processing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Spartanburg Community College
Spartanburg, South Carolina

Spartanburg Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Processing Major ranking. Spartanburg Community College is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s data processing degrees to qualified students.

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Greenville Technical College
Greenville, South Carolina

Greenville Technical College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Processing Major ranking. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 42 degrees to qualified ’s data processing students in 2020-2021.

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Queensborough Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Data Processing Major ranking. Located in Bayside, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 43 degrees to qualified ’s data processing students in 2020-2021.

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Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, South Carolina

Piedmont Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Data Processing Major list. Piedmont Technical College is a public institution located in Greenwood, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Miami University - Middletown did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Processing Major ranking, coming in at #18. Middletown, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s data processing degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Data Processing at Miami University - Middletown

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Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, South Carolina

Midlands Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Processing Major ranking, coming in at #19. Midlands Technical College is a medium-sized school located in West Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 25 ’s data processing degrees in 2020-2021.

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Quinebaug Valley Community College
Danielson, Connecticut

Quinebaug Valley Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Processing Major ranking. Quinebaug Valley Community College is a small public school situated in Danielson, Connecticut. It awarded 3 ’s data processing degrees in 2020-2021.

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Delgado Community College
New Orleans, Louisiana

Delgado Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Data Processing Major ranking. Delgado Community College is a public institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Tri-County Technical College
Pendleton, South Carolina

Tri-County Technical College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Data Processing Major list. Located in Pendleton, South Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified ’s data processing students in 2020-2021.

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San Juan College
Farmington, New Mexico

San Juan College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Data Processing Major list. Located in Farmington, New Mexico, this medium-sized public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified ’s data processing students in 2020-2021.

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Bellevue College
Bellevue, Washington

Bellevue College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Data Processing Major list. BC is a fairly large public school situated in Bellevue, Washington. It awarded 26 ’s data processing degrees in 2020-2021.

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Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Conway, South Carolina

Horry-Georgetown Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Data Processing Major list. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is located in Conway, South Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s data processing degrees to qualified students.

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