2026 Best Data Processing Schools in Massachusetts

Data Processing degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their data processing programs.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best data processing schools.

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• Best Data Processing Schools in Massachusetts

Best Schools for Data Processing in Massachusetts

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

Top Schools in Data Processing

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

201 Data Processing Degrees Awarded

$63,598 Median Starting Salary

Boston University tops our 2026 ranking of the best data processing schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. About 89% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 201 data processing students who graduated with this degree at Boston University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the data processing program make about $63,598 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,232 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in data processing from Boston University

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Bristol Community College
Fall River, MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Data Processing Degrees Awarded

$37,897 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong data processing program will find one at Bristol Community College, which ranked #2. Bristol Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Fall River. There were roughly 11 data processing students who graduated with this degree at Bristol Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their data processing degree from Bristol Community College earn around $37,897 in the first couple years of their career. Bristol Community College graduates carry a median of $9,482 in student loans. See the full data processing program report for Bristol Community College

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.