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2026 Best Data Processing Schools in California

1 Colleges in the United States
128 Data Processing Degrees Awarded
$64,025 Avg Early-Career Salary

Data Processing is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their data processing programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for data processing students.

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Best Schools for Data Processing in California

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall data processing education in California.

Top Schools in Data Processing

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University Of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

University Of San Francisco is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in data processing. Located in the city of San Francisco, University Of San Francisco is a large private not-for-profit university. University Of San Francisco graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 99 data processing students who graduated with this degree at University Of San Francisco in the most recent data year. Graduates of the data processing program make about $65,223 in their early career. University Of San Francisco graduates carry a median of $23,935 in student loans. Get the full data processing details for University Of San Francisco

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Northcentral University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in data processing, ranking #2. Set in the city of San Diego, Northcentral University is a large private not-for-profit institution. There were roughly 29 data processing students who graduated with this degree at Northcentral University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the data processing program make about $62,828 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $42,500. Read more about the data processing program at Northcentral University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

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