2024 Best Data Processing Schools
22
Colleges in the United States
1,955
Data Processing Degrees Awarded
$36,777
Avg Early-Career Salary
Data Processing isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #225 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 22 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Data Processing Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,955 degrees in data processing during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Data Processing School
The data processing program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Data Processing rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for data processing schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Data Processing Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Data Processing Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Featured Data Processing Programs
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Best Schools for Data Processing in the United States
The schools below may not offer all types of data processing degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Schools in Data Processing
Bellevue College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in data processing. Located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue, BC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #541 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BC is a great college overall.
There were roughly 26 data processing students who graduated with this degree at BC in the most recent year we have data available. Data Processing degree recipients from Bellevue College receive an earnings boost of around $26,199 above the average earnings of data processing graduates.
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It is difficult to beat University of Nevada - Las Vegas if you want to pursue a degree in data processing. Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNLV is a great university overall.
There were about 59 data processing students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent data year. Those data processing students who get their degree from University of Nevada - Las Vegas receive $15,854 more than the typical data processing student.
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Every student pursuing a degree in data processing needs to check out El Centro College. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #362 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means El Centro College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 218 data processing students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent data year. After graduating, data processing degree recipients typically earn about $30,429 in their early careers.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
98
Data Processing Degrees Awarded
University of San Francisco is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in data processing. Located in the large city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #164 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USFCA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 98 data processing students who graduated with this degree at USFCA in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
36
Data Processing Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 36 data processing students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.
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American Military University is a very large private for-profit university located in the town of Charles Town. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means American Military University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 44 data processing students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent year we have data available. Data Processing degree recipients from American Public University System receive an earnings boost of approximately $16,735 above the average income of data processing majors.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DC
Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 2 data processing students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In GA
Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #787 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Augusta Technical College is a great college overall.
There were about 10 data processing students who graduated with this degree at Augusta Technical College in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
49
Data Processing Degrees Awarded
Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bronx. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 49 data processing students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent year we have data available.
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Capella University is a very large private for-profit university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #145 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Capella University is a great university overall.
There were about 14 data processing students who graduated with this degree at Capella University in the most recent data year.
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