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2023 Best Data Processing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

14 Colleges
$33,114 Avg Salary
$18,228 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Data Processing Associate Degree 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 Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs 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 Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the data processing associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Data Processing Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the best school in the Southeast Region for data processing students working on their associate degree. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.

On average, data processing graduates from American Military University take out $25,504 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Athens Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Data Processing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that data processing majors at Athens Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $8,853.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means West Georgia Technical College is a great place for data processing students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that data processing majors at West Georgia Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,990.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augusta Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Data Processing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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#5

York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend York Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Data Processing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. York Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of Rock Hill.

On average, data processing graduates from York Technical College take out $13,691 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Greenville Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Data Processing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Greenville.

Data Processing majors at GTC take out an average of $26,968 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC

Spartanburg Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for data processing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg, Spartanburg Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, data processing majors at Spartanburg Community College accumulate an average of around $11,237 in student debt.

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Georgia Piedmont Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree data processing programs. Located in the suburb of Clarkston, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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#9

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

Midlands Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Data Processing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of West Columbia, MTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, data processing graduates from MTC take out $14,014 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Central Carolina Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Data Processing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Central Carolina is a small public school located in the small city of Sumter.

After completing their Associate Degree, data processing graduates from Central Carolina carry an average student debtload of $21,073.

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Best Data Processing Colleges by State

Explore the best data processing schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 44
Louisiana 45
Georgia 124
Mississippi 29
Arkansas 18
South Carolina 310

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
Data Processing Technology 1,955

Related Major Annual Graduates
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 14 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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