by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Data Processing Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
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.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,026 data processing graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,178 and $18,599 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Data Processing Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 38 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in data processing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular data processing programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Data Processing Major in the Southeast Region”.
Out of the 38 schools in the Most Well Attended Data Processing Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Trident Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s data processing degrees to 96 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 38 schools in the Most Well Attended Data Processing Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the #2 spot on the list. American Public University System is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s data processing degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.
Read full report on Data Processing at American Military University
Out of the 38 schools in the Most Well Attended Data Processing Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, York Technical College landed the #3 spot on the list. Rock Hill, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s data processing degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Greenville Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Data Processing Major in the Southeast Region list. Greenville Technical College is located in Greenville, South Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 ’s data processing degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Data Processing at Greenville Technical College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Delgado Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Data Processing Major in the Southeast Region. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this fairly large public school handed out 37 diplomas to qualified ’s data processing students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Data Processing Major in the Southeast Region list. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s data processing degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.
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Tri-County Technical College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Data Processing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Tri-County Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Pendleton, South Carolina. It awarded 28 ’s data processing degrees in 2020-2021.
Piedmont Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Data Processing Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Piedmont Technical College is a small school located in Greenwood, South Carolina that handed out 36 ’s data processing degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Data Processing at Piedmont Technical College
Midlands Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Data Processing Major in the Southeast Region list. MTC is a public institution located in West Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Data Processing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Jonesboro, Arkansas that handed out 18 ’s data processing degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #10, Spartanburg Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Data Processing Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and it awarded 27 ’s data processing degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Data Processing at Spartanburg Community College
Athens Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Data Processing Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Athens Technical College is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s data processing degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Data Processing at Athens Technical College
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Data Processing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, this small public school handed out 36 diplomas to qualified ’s data processing students in 2020-2021.
Central Carolina Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Data Processing Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Central Carolina is a public institution located in Sumter, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
West Georgia Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Data Processing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Waco, Georgia that handed out 16 ’s data processing degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Data Processing at West Georgia Technical College
Horry-Georgetown Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Data Processing Major in the Southeast Region list. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Conway, South Carolina. It awarded 28 ’s data processing degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Data Processing at Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Technical College of the Lowcountry did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Data Processing Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Beaufort, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s data processing degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
South Georgia Technical College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Data Processing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. South Georgia Technical College is a public institution located in Americus, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 101 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Aiken Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Data Processing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Aiken Technical College is a public institution located in Graniteville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Columbus Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Data Processing Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Columbus Technical College is a small public school situated in Columbus, Georgia. It awarded 80 ’s data processing degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Data Processing at Columbus Technical College
With a ranking of #21, Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Data Processing Major in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is located in Rome, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s data processing degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Data Processing at Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Louisiana State University - Eunice did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Data Processing Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Eunice, Louisiana, this small public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s data processing students in 2020-2021.
Southern Regional Technical College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Data Processing Major in the Southeast Region list. Southern Regional Technical College is located in Thomasville, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s data processing degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Data Processing at Southwest Georgia Technical College
Albany Technical College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Data Processing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Albany Technical College is a public institution located in Albany, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Data Processing at Albany Technical College
Augusta Technical College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Data Processing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Augusta Technical College is located in Augusta, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s data processing degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Data Processing at Augusta Technical College
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