2026 Best Data Processing Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Data Processing bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 141 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Computer Science Degree evaluated schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Data Processing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Bellevue College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Bellevue College is a public school based in Bellevue, WA. Students from in state pay about $4,436 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $10,502. The median Data Processing program debt is $13,502. More on Bellevue College
Request InformationOut of the 141 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Capella University landed the #2 spot. Based in Minneapolis, MN, Capella University is a private for-profit institution. Capella University graduates 20% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,400. Students borrow a median of $35,998 to complete their Data Processing program here. See the full Capella University profile
Request InformationYou'll be in good company at University Of San Francisco, which ranked #3 this year. Located in San Francisco, CA, University Of San Francisco is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of San Francisco graduates 70% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $60,522. University Of San Francisco Data Processing students take on a median of $23,935 in debt. Read more about University Of San Francisco
Request InformationOut of the 141 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Nevada Las Vegas landed the #4 spot. This public school is set in Las Vegas, NV. University Of Nevada Las Vegas graduates 50% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,748, compared with $27,411 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $21,750 in student loans. More on University Of Nevada Las Vegas
Request InformationThe strong Data Processing programs at University Of Dubuque earned it the #5 place in the United States. Located in Dubuque, IA, University Of Dubuque is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. In-state tuition and fees average $42,095. Students borrow a median of $27,204 to complete their Data Processing program here. See the full University Of Dubuque profile
Request InformationArkansas State University Main Campus placed #6 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Arkansas State University Main Campus is a public school based in Jonesboro, AR. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. In-state tuition and fees average $8,090, compared with $14,522 for out-of-state students. Typical Data Processing student debt is $23,399. See the full Arkansas State University Main Campus profile
Request InformationUniversity Of Southern Mississippi ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. This public school is set in Hattiesburg, MS. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,998, while out-of-state students pay about $11,998. Graduates carry a median of $28,743 in student loans. More on University Of Southern Mississippi
Request InformationAthens Technical College landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Athens Technical College
Request InformationTrident Technical College placed #9 among Data Processing schools in the United States. More on Trident Technical College
Request InformationNorth Georgia Technical College placed #10 among Data Processing schools in the United States. More on North Georgia Technical College
Request InformationAugusta Technical College did well this year, earning the #11 position. Get the full Augusta Technical College report
Request InformationDelgado Community College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. More on Delgado Community College
Request InformationCuny Kingsborough Community College placed #13 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Get the full Cuny Kingsborough Community College report
Request InformationChattahoochee Technical College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. See the full Chattahoochee Technical College profile
Request InformationSt Clair County Community College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on St Clair County Community College
Request InformationDickinson State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Get the full Dickinson State University report
Request InformationHorry Georgetown Technical College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Read more about Horry Georgetown Technical College
Request InformationYork Technical College placed #18 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Read the full report on York Technical College
Request InformationStark State College landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Stark State College
Request InformationCuny Bronx Community College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Get the full Cuny Bronx Community College report
Request InformationColumbus Technical College landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. See the full Columbus Technical College profile
Request InformationCapital Community College placed #22 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Read the full report on Capital Community College
Request InformationWiregrass Georgia Technical College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. See the full Wiregrass Georgia Technical College profile
Request InformationMoraine Park Technical College did well this year, earning the #24 position. Read the full report on Moraine Park Technical College
Request InformationCoastal Pines Technical College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Read the full report on Coastal Pines Technical College
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These schools also placed among the very best this year:
George Washington University came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on George Washington University
Request InformationRaritan Valley Community College landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Raritan Valley Community College
Request InformationAtlantic Cape Community College did well this year, earning the #28 position. Read more about Atlantic Cape Community College
Request InformationMiami University Hamilton did well this year, earning the #29 position. Get the full Miami University Hamilton report
Request InformationSouth Georgia Technical College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. See the full South Georgia Technical College profile
Request InformationVirginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #31 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Request InformationAmerican Public University System landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. More on American Public University System
Request InformationNassau Community College landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Nassau Community College report
Request InformationCommunity College Of Philadelphia did well this year, earning the #34 position. Read the full report on Community College Of Philadelphia
Request InformationGeorgia Piedmont Technical College landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. See the full Georgia Piedmont Technical College profile
Request InformationOconee Fall Line Technical College landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. See the full Oconee Fall Line Technical College profile
Request InformationNew Mexico State University Alamogordo landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. Read more about New Mexico State University Alamogordo
Request InformationLee College
Lee College did well this year, earning the #38 position. More on Lee College
Request InformationNiagara County Community College landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Niagara County Community College report
Request InformationOakton Community College came in at #40 in this year's ranking. More on Oakton Community College
Request InformationYakima Valley Community College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Get the full Yakima Valley Community College report
Request InformationLanier Technical College came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Read more about Lanier Technical College
Request InformationAdrian College
Adrian College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Read the full report on Adrian College
Request InformationOgeechee Technical College placed #44 among Data Processing schools in the United States. See the full Ogeechee Technical College profile
Request InformationGrays Harbor College placed #45 among Data Processing schools in the United States. See the full Grays Harbor College profile
Request InformationEastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. More on Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus
Request InformationWeatherford College placed #47 among Data Processing schools in the United States. See the full Weatherford College profile
Request InformationEssex County College came in at #48 in this year's ranking. Get the full Essex County College report
Request InformationOnondaga Community College placed #49 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Read the full report on Onondaga Community College
Request InformationPueblo Community College did well this year, earning the #50 position. See the full Pueblo Community College profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Computer Science Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 141 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).