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2022 Best Data Processing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
132 Associate Degrees
Data Processing is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #96 most popular associate degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Data Processing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 132 associate degrees in data processing to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

Average Early-Career Salaries

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

  • Major Focus - How much a school focuses on data processing students vs. other majors.
  • Major Demand - How many other data processing students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
  • Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
  • Student Debt - How easy is it for data processing to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
  • Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized data processing related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for data processing students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Data Processing Schools

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 Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Data Processing in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for data processing students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for an Associate in Data Processing

49 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in data processing needs to look into Queensborough Community College. Located in the large city of Bayside, QCC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in data processing from Queensborough Community College

28 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in data processing has to check out Bronx Community College. BCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Bronx.More information about a associate in data processing from Bronx Community College

Best Data Processing Colleges by State

Explore the best data processing colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 192 123
Pennsylvania 182 0
New Jersey 131 5
Maryland 125 0

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One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Data Processing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 1,781
Information Technology 1,190
Computer Science 927
Computer Software & Applications 376
Computer Systems Networking 339
Information Science 302
Computer Programming 266
Other Computer & Information Sciences 38
Data Entry 22
Computer Systems Analysis 13

Notes and References

  • The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kenneth Jensen. More about our data sources and methodologies.

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