2023 Best Data Processing Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Data Processing Basic Certificate School for You
With 1,955 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, data processing is the #9 most popular major in the United States.
With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Data Processing Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Southeast Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Data Processing Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for data processing majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top Southeast Region Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Data Processing
Our analysis found Athens Technical College to be the best school for data processing students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out of the 9 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Piedmont Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Clarkston, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend York Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Data Processing Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. York Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Rock Hill.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spartanburg Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Data Processing Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Spartanburg, Spartanburg Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Greenville Technical College is a great place for data processing students working on their basic certificate. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Greenville.
Horry-Georgetown Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Data Processing Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Conway.
Midlands Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate data processing programs. Located in the large suburb of West Columbia, MTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Central Carolina Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate data processing programs. Central Carolina is a small public school located in the city of Sumter.
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Piedmont Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Data Processing Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Greenwood.
Best Data Processing Colleges by State
Explore the best data processing colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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West Virginia | 44 |
Louisiana | 45 |
Georgia | 124 |
Mississippi | 29 |
Arkansas | 18 |
South Carolina | 310 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Data Processing
One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, data processing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Data Processing Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Data Processing Technology | 1,955 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Data Processing
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
Computer Science | 59,565 |
Information Technology | 40,555 |
Information Science | 18,325 |
Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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.
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