2027 Best Data Processing Associate’s Degree Schools
Data Processing programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their data processing programs.
College Factual analyzed 26 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best data processing schools.
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Best Schools for Data Processing in the United States
See the highest-ranked data processing schools offering a associate’s degree below.
Top Schools in Data Processing
Leading the list is Cuny Queensborough Community College, our #1 school for data processing. Cuny Queensborough Community College is a large public school located in the city of Bayside. Cuny Queensborough Community College awarded about 30 data processing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, data processing degree recipients from Cuny Queensborough Community College generally make around $26,484. Students borrow a median of $10,052 to complete this degree.
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Cuny Bronx Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in data processing, ranking #2. Set in the city of Bronx, Cuny Bronx Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 19 data processing students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Bronx Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their data processing degree from Cuny Bronx Community College earn around $35,768 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $8,224 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes Miami University Hamilton one of the top schools for data processing. Miami University Hamilton is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Hamilton. The six-year graduation rate is 24%. About 27 data processing degrees were awarded at Miami University Hamilton in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, data processing degree recipients from Miami University Hamilton generally make around $45,240. Typical student debt for the program is $21,031.
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Lone Star College System came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best data processing schools. Set in the city of The Woodlands, Lone Star College System is a very large public institution. There were roughly 12 data processing students who graduated with this degree at Lone Star College System in the most recent data year. Data Processing graduates of Lone Star College System earn a median of $39,954 early in their careers. Lone Star College System graduates carry a median of $10,425 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong data processing program will find one at Midlands Technical College, which ranked #5. Midlands Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of West Columbia. Midlands Technical College awarded about 26 data processing degrees in the most recent data year. Data Processing graduates of Midlands Technical College earn a median of $40,012 early in their careers. Midlands Technical College graduates carry a median of $14,013 in student loans.
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Tri County Technical College earned the #6 position for data processing this year. Located in the suburb of Pendleton, Tri County Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 51 data processing students who graduated with this degree at Tri County Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, data processing degree recipients from Tri County Technical College generally make around $34,725. Tri County Technical College graduates carry a median of $15,787 in student loans.
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El Centro College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best data processing schools. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the city of Dallas. El Centro College awarded about 43 data processing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their data processing degree from El Centro College earn around $38,457 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,718.
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Spartanburg Community College came in at #8 for data processing this year. Located in the suburb of Spartanburg, Spartanburg Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 42 data processing students who graduated with this degree at Spartanburg Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the data processing program make about $39,702 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,148 to complete this degree.
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Lee College ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best data processing schools. Located in the city of Baytown, Lee College is a large public university. There were roughly 18 data processing students who graduated with this degree at Lee College in the most recent data year. Data Processing graduates of Lee College earn a median of $53,448 early in their careers. Lee College graduates carry a median of $10,941 in student loans.
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Trident Technical College earned the #10 position for data processing this year. Set in the city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a very large public institution. Trident Technical College awarded about 71 data processing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the data processing program make about $50,166 in their early career. Trident Technical College graduates carry a median of $18,116 in student loans.
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Cuny Kingsborough Community College ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best data processing schools. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Kingsborough Community College is a very large public university. Cuny Kingsborough Community College awarded about 33 data processing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, data processing degree recipients from Cuny Kingsborough Community College generally make around $35,562. Typical student debt for the program is $7,858.
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Greenville Technical College came in at #12 for data processing this year. Located in the city of Greenville, Greenville Technical College is a large public university. About 58 data processing degrees were awarded at Greenville Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their data processing degree from Greenville Technical College earn around $39,062 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,083 to complete this degree.
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Horry Georgetown Technical College landed the #13 spot for data processing this year. This large public university is located in the city of Conway. Horry Georgetown Technical College awarded about 21 data processing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the data processing program make about $38,825 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,500 to complete this degree.
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New Mexico State University Dona Ana came in at #14 for data processing this year. New Mexico State University Dona Ana is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Las Cruces. New Mexico State University Dona Ana awarded about 41 data processing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the data processing program make about $38,559 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,750 to complete this degree.
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San Juan College came in at #15 for data processing this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Farmington. San Juan College awarded about 12 data processing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the data processing program make about $41,697 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,150.
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St Clair County Community College ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best data processing schools. Located in the suburb of Port Huron, St Clair County Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 12 data processing students who graduated with this degree at St Clair County Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the data processing program make about $45,735 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,379.
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Aiken Technical College came in at #17 for data processing this year. Set in the suburb of Graniteville, Aiken Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. About 16 data processing degrees were awarded at Aiken Technical College in the most recent year. Data Processing graduates of Aiken Technical College earn a median of $51,894 early in their careers. Aiken Technical College graduates carry a median of $17,884 in student loans.
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Louisiana State University Eunice ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best data processing schools. Set in the town of Eunice, Louisiana State University Eunice is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 14 data processing students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University Eunice in the most recent data year. Students who receive their data processing degree from Louisiana State University Eunice earn around $45,300 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,239.
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York Technical College earned the #19 position for data processing this year. Set in the city of Rock Hill, York Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 31 data processing students who graduated with this degree at York Technical College in the most recent data year. Data Processing graduates of York Technical College earn a median of $25,617 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,125.
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Athens Technical College placed #20 among the best data processing schools. Set in the city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 10 data processing degrees were awarded at Athens Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, data processing degree recipients from Athens Technical College generally make around $24,012. Athens Technical College graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans.
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West Georgia Technical College placed #21 among the best data processing schools. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 12 data processing students who graduated with this degree at West Georgia Technical College in the most recent data year. Data Processing graduates of West Georgia Technical College earn a median of $39,922 early in their careers. West Georgia Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,651 in student loans.
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Bristol Community College came in at #22 for data processing this year. Located in the suburb of Fall River, Bristol Community College is a large public university. Bristol Community College awarded about 16 data processing degrees in the most recent data year. Data Processing graduates of Bristol Community College earn a median of $37,897 early in their careers. Bristol Community College graduates carry a median of $9,482 in student loans.
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Technical College Of The Lowcountry came in at #23 for data processing this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Beaufort. About 11 data processing degrees were awarded at Technical College Of The Lowcountry in the most recent year. Data Processing graduates of Technical College Of The Lowcountry earn a median of $44,556 early in their careers. Technical College Of The Lowcountry graduates carry a median of $17,110 in student loans.
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Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College came in at #24 for data processing this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Orangeburg. About 22 data processing degrees were awarded at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their data processing degree from Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College earn around $61,814 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,583 to complete this degree.
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Central Carolina Technical College landed the #25 spot for data processing this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Sumter. Central Carolina Technical College awarded about 10 data processing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, data processing degree recipients from Central Carolina Technical College generally make around $40,598. Students borrow a median of $15,750 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 26 Data Processing Schools
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 26 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).
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