2026 Best Data Processing Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Data Processing graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 141 colleges 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.
So you can compare your options, Computer Science Degree analyzed schools to compile 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 Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Missouri University Of Science And Technology tops our 2026 ranking of the best Data Processing graduate certificate degree schools in the United States. Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a public school based in Rolla, MO. Missouri University Of Science And Technology graduates 64% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,984, compared with $33,248 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,187 to complete their Data Processing program here. Read more about Missouri University Of Science And Technology
Request InformationThe strong Data Processing programs at University Of Nevada Las Vegas earned it the #2 place in the United States. Based in Las Vegas, NV, University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a public institution. University Of Nevada Las Vegas graduates 50% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $9,748, while out-of-state students pay about $27,411. Students borrow a median of $21,750 to complete their Data Processing program here. See the full University Of Nevada Las Vegas profile
Request InformationWalden University came in at #3 on this year's Data Processing ranking in the United States. Based in Minneapolis, MN, Walden University is a private for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $11,067 in tuition and fees. Typical Data Processing student debt is $49,361. See the full Walden University profile
Request InformationOut of the 141 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Yavapai College landed the #4 spot. Get the full Yavapai College report
Request InformationOgeechee Technical College came in at #5 on this year's Data Processing ranking in the United States. More on Ogeechee Technical College
Request InformationMoraine Park Technical College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Get the full Moraine Park Technical College report
Request InformationOcean County College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Get the full Ocean County College report
Request InformationEssex County College did well this year, earning the #8 position. See the full Essex County College profile
Request InformationClarkson University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. See the full Clarkson University profile
Request InformationMadison Area Technical College placed #10 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Read more about Madison Area Technical College
Request InformationMiami University Hamilton did well this year, earning the #11 position. Read the full report on Miami University Hamilton
Request InformationSt Clair County Community College did well this year, earning the #12 position. More on St Clair County Community College
Request InformationCuny Hostos Community College placed #13 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Read more about Cuny Hostos Community College
Request InformationStark State College did well this year, earning the #14 position. Read the full report on Stark State College
Request InformationFarmingdale State College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. More on Farmingdale State College
Request InformationNew Mexico State University Dona Ana did well this year, earning the #16 position. See the full New Mexico State University Dona Ana profile
Request InformationTrident Technical College placed #17 among Data Processing schools in the United States. See the full Trident Technical College profile
Request InformationWayne State University landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. More on Wayne State University
Request InformationCanisius College
Canisius College placed #19 among Data Processing schools in the United States. See the full Canisius College profile
Request InformationDodge City Community College placed #20 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Read more about Dodge City Community College
Request InformationCuny Queensborough Community College landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. More on Cuny Queensborough Community College
Request InformationTechnical College Of The Lowcountry came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Get the full Technical College Of The Lowcountry report
Request InformationSavannah Technical College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. See the full Savannah Technical College profile
Request InformationMclennan Community College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Read the full report on Mclennan Community College
Request InformationUniversity Of San Francisco came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of San Francisco report
Request InformationRest of the Top 50 Best Data Processing Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Frederick Community College did well this year, earning the #26 position. Read the full report on Frederick Community College
Request InformationFront Range Community College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Get the full Front Range Community College report
Request InformationCounty College Of Morris placed #28 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Read more about County College Of Morris
Request InformationNorthwest State Community College landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. More on Northwest State Community College
Request InformationPratt Institute Main ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Get the full Pratt Institute Main report
Request InformationAdrian College
Adrian College landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Adrian College report
Request InformationWarren County Community College landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. More on Warren County Community College
Request InformationColumbia Basin College came in at #33 in this year's ranking. See the full Columbia Basin College profile
Request InformationTrinity Washington University did well this year, earning the #34 position. See the full Trinity Washington University profile
Request InformationDelgado Community College placed #35 among Data Processing schools in the United States. See the full Delgado Community College profile
Request InformationBellevue College
Bellevue College came in at #36 in this year's ranking. More on Bellevue College
Request InformationMidlands Technical College placed #37 among Data Processing schools in the United States. See the full Midlands Technical College profile
Request InformationOakton Community College landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Oakton Community College
Request InformationNiagara County Community College placed #39 among Data Processing schools in the United States. See the full Niagara County Community College profile
Request InformationNew Mexico State University Carlsbad came in at #40 in this year's ranking. More on New Mexico State University Carlsbad
Request InformationOrangeburg Calhoun Technical College did well this year, earning the #41 position. Read the full report on Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
Request InformationAiken Technical College did well this year, earning the #42 position. More on Aiken Technical College
Request InformationGrays Harbor College came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Get the full Grays Harbor College report
Request InformationBoston University came in at #44 in this year's ranking. See the full Boston University profile
Request InformationFerris State University came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Get the full Ferris State University report
Request InformationWhatcom Community College landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. See the full Whatcom Community College profile
Request InformationSpartanburg Community College placed #47 among Data Processing schools in the United States. See the full Spartanburg Community College profile
Request InformationGeorge Washington University ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Read more about George Washington University
Request InformationGeorgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. More on Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Request InformationLee College
Lee College ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Read more about Lee College
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Compare rankings at other degree levels:
- Best Data Processing Schools (All Levels)
- Best Data Processing Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Data Processing Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Data Processing Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Data Processing Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Data Processing Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Data Processing Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Computer Science Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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).