2026 Best Data Processing Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Data Processing master’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 141 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Leading the list is George Washington University, our #1 Data Processing school in the United States. Set in Washington, DC, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. George Washington University graduates 84% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $67,710 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $22,910 in student loans. Read more about George Washington University
Request InformationBoston University came in at #2 on this year's Data Processing ranking in the United States. Set in Boston, MA, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $68,102. Students borrow a median of $25,232 to complete their Data Processing program here. More on Boston University
Request InformationA rank of #3 makes University Of San Francisco one of the top choices in the United States. Set in San Francisco, CA, University Of San Francisco is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $60,522. Students borrow a median of $23,935 to complete their Data Processing program here. See the full University Of San Francisco profile
Request InformationUniversity Of Nevada Las Vegas came in at #4 on this year's Data Processing ranking 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. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,748, with out-of-state students paying around $27,411. Typical Data Processing student debt is $21,750. More on University Of Nevada Las Vegas
Request InformationOut of the 141 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Georgia Military College Milledgeville landed the #5 spot. More on Georgia Military College Milledgeville
Request InformationBristol Community College landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. See the full Bristol Community College profile
Request InformationTri County Technical College did well this year, earning the #7 position. See the full Tri County Technical College profile
Request InformationFarmingdale State College landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. More on Farmingdale State College
Request InformationSt Clair County Community College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Read more about St Clair County Community College
Request InformationWest Georgia Technical College landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. See the full West Georgia Technical College profile
Request InformationLee College
Lee College did well this year, earning the #11 position. More on Lee College
Request InformationSeattle Community College North Campus did well this year, earning the #12 position. More on Seattle Community College North Campus
Request InformationOcean County College placed #13 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Read more about Ocean County College
Request InformationAdrian College
Adrian College did well this year, earning the #14 position. See the full Adrian College profile
Request InformationLouisiana State University Eunice placed #15 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Read more about Louisiana State University Eunice
Request InformationClarkson University did well this year, earning the #16 position. More on Clarkson University
Request InformationSouth Georgia Technical College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Read more about South Georgia Technical College
Request InformationMontgomery College landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Montgomery College
Request InformationAmerican Public University System placed #19 among Data Processing schools in the United States. See the full American Public University System profile
Request InformationHennepin Technical College placed #20 among Data Processing schools in the United States. See the full Hennepin Technical College profile
Request InformationNorthwest State Community College placed #21 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Read the full report on Northwest State Community College
Request InformationCoastal Pines Technical College placed #22 among Data Processing schools in the United States. See the full Coastal Pines Technical College profile
Request InformationWashington University In St Louis did well this year, earning the #23 position. See the full Washington University In St Louis profile
Request InformationNorthcentral University landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. More on Northcentral University
Request InformationEverett Community College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. See the full Everett Community College profile
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These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Florence Darlington Technical College did well this year, earning the #26 position. Read the full report on Florence Darlington Technical College
Request InformationMonroe County Community College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Get the full Monroe County Community College report
Request InformationCollege Of The Mainland placed #28 among Data Processing schools in the United States. See the full College Of The Mainland profile
Request InformationWalden University came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Read more about Walden University
Request InformationWiregrass Georgia Technical College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Get the full Wiregrass Georgia Technical College report
Request InformationNorth Central Michigan College came in at #31 in this year's ranking. Read more about North Central Michigan College
Request InformationRockland Community College ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Get the full Rockland Community College report
Request InformationEl Centro College placed #33 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Read more about El Centro College
Request InformationMidlands Technical College placed #34 among Data Processing schools in the United States. More on Midlands Technical College
Request InformationArkansas State University Main Campus placed #35 among Data Processing schools in the United States. See the full Arkansas State University Main Campus profile
Request InformationYakima Valley Community College placed #36 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Read the full report on Yakima Valley Community College
Request InformationWeatherford College did well this year, earning the #37 position. More on Weatherford College
Request InformationAtlantic Cape Community College placed #38 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Read more about Atlantic Cape Community College
Request InformationCuny Queensborough Community College came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Read more about Cuny Queensborough Community College
Request InformationMiami University Middletown placed #40 among Data Processing schools in the United States. More on Miami University Middletown
Request InformationSkagit Valley College came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Skagit Valley College
Request InformationCentury College
Century College came in at #42 in this year's ranking. More on Century College
Request InformationCanisius College
Canisius College landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Canisius College report
Request InformationCentral Carolina Technical College did well this year, earning the #44 position. More on Central Carolina Technical College
Request InformationMissouri University Of Science And Technology landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. See the full Missouri University Of Science And Technology profile
Request InformationDenmark Technical College landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Denmark Technical College
Request InformationFrederick Community College placed #47 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Read more about Frederick Community College
Request InformationNorthwestern College Minnesota landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. More on Northwestern College Minnesota
Request InformationYavapai College
Yavapai College landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. See the full Yavapai College profile
Request InformationYork Technical College did well this year, earning the #50 position. Read more about York Technical College
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See rankings for 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 Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Data Processing Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled 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).