2027 Best Data Processing Schools in Massachusetts

Data Processing degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for data processing students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Data Processing Schools in Massachusetts

Best Schools for Data Processing in Massachusetts

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the data processing degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Data Processing

1

Boston University
Boston, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

191 Data Processing Degrees Awarded

$63,598 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Boston University, our #1 school for data processing. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Boston University graduates 89% of students within six years. There were roughly 191 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. Typical student debt for the program is $25,232. Get the full data processing details for Boston University

2

Bristol Community College
Fall River, MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Data Processing Degrees Awarded

$37,897 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Bristol Community College one of the top schools for data processing. Located in the suburb of Fall River, Bristol Community College is a large public university. About 16 data processing degrees were awarded at Bristol Community College in the most recent year. Data Processing graduates of Bristol Community College earn a median of $37,897 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,482. More information about a degree in data processing from Bristol Community College

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 · 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.