2026 Best Data Processing Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Data Processing undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 141 schools 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.
To help you make your decision, Computer Science Degree analyzed 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 Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
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El Centro College tops our 2026 ranking of the best Data Processing undergraduate certificate degree schools in the United States. Based in Dallas, TX, El Centro College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,730, while out-of-state students pay about $6,900. The median Data Processing program debt is $10,718. Get the full El Centro College report
Request InformationThe strong Data Processing programs at Athens Technical College earned it the #2 place in the United States. Athens Technical College is a public school based in Athens, GA. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,390, while out-of-state students pay about $5,958. The median Data Processing program debt is $9,500. Read more about Athens Technical College
Request InformationAugusta Technical College came in at #3 on this year's Data Processing ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Augusta, GA. In-state tuition and fees average $4,282, with out-of-state students paying around $7,492. Students borrow a median of $11,400 to complete their Data Processing program here. See the full Augusta Technical College profile
Request InformationYou'll be in good company at Farmingdale State College, which ranked #4 this year. Set in Farmingdale, NY, Farmingdale State College is a public institution. Farmingdale State College graduates 57% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,626, with out-of-state students paying around $18,536. Students borrow a median of $19,528 to complete their Data Processing program here. See the full Farmingdale State College profile
Request InformationA rank of #5 makes Georgia Piedmont Technical College one of the top choices in the United States. Located in Clarkston, GA, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,404, compared with $5,954 for out-of-state students. Typical Data Processing student debt is $15,716. Get the full Georgia Piedmont Technical College report
Request InformationBoston University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Get the full Boston University report
Request InformationAiken Technical College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Aiken Technical College
Request InformationWalden University did well this year, earning the #8 position. More on Walden University
Request InformationRockland Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Read the full report on Rockland Community College
Request InformationNew Mexico State University Alamogordo did well this year, earning the #10 position. Get the full New Mexico State University Alamogordo report
Request InformationFlorence Darlington Technical College placed #11 among Data Processing schools in the United States. More on Florence Darlington Technical College
Request InformationNorth Central Michigan College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on North Central Michigan College
Request InformationMissouri University Of Science And Technology placed #13 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Get the full Missouri University Of Science And Technology report
Request InformationOnondaga Community College landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. More on Onondaga Community College
Request InformationBellevue College
Bellevue College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Bellevue College
Request InformationFront Range Community College did well this year, earning the #16 position. Read the full report on Front Range Community College
Request InformationSouth Puget Sound Community College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Get the full South Puget Sound Community College report
Request InformationSkagit Valley College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Read the full report on Skagit Valley College
Request InformationCapella University came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Capella University
Request InformationOcean County College did well this year, earning the #20 position. More on Ocean County College
Request InformationWesleyan College
Wesleyan College did well this year, earning the #21 position. More on Wesleyan College
Request InformationSouthern Regional Technical College landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. More on Southern Regional Technical College
Request InformationLouisiana State University Eunice did well this year, earning the #23 position. Read more about Louisiana State University Eunice
Request InformationNortheastern Technical College placed #24 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Get the full Northeastern Technical College report
Request InformationClarkson University came in at #25 in this year's ranking. See the full Clarkson University profile
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These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Adrian College
Adrian College landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Adrian College report
Request InformationSan Juan College
San Juan College placed #27 among Data Processing schools in the United States. See the full San Juan College profile
Request InformationLee College
Lee College placed #28 among Data Processing schools in the United States. See the full Lee College profile
Request InformationSpokane Community College came in at #29 in this year's ranking. More on Spokane Community College
Request InformationNorthwestern College Minnesota placed #30 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Get the full Northwestern College Minnesota report
Request InformationMiami University Hamilton ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Get the full Miami University Hamilton report
Request InformationEl Paso Community College ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Get the full El Paso Community College report
Request InformationUniversity Of Baltimore did well this year, earning the #33 position. Read the full report on University Of Baltimore
Request InformationEdmonds Community College came in at #34 in this year's ranking. See the full Edmonds Community College profile
Request InformationNorthcentral University did well this year, earning the #35 position. See the full Northcentral University profile
Request InformationFerris State University placed #36 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Read the full report on Ferris State University
Request InformationGeorgia Military College Milledgeville placed #37 among Data Processing schools in the United States. See the full Georgia Military College Milledgeville profile
Request InformationWarren County Community College did well this year, earning the #38 position. Read the full report on Warren County Community College
Request InformationVirginia Polytechnic Institute And State University ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. More on Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Request InformationYakima Valley Community College did well this year, earning the #40 position. Read more about Yakima Valley Community College
Request InformationSouth Georgia Technical College landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. See the full South Georgia Technical College profile
Request InformationYavapai College
Yavapai College placed #42 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Get the full Yavapai College report
Request InformationDickinson State University did well this year, earning the #43 position. Get the full Dickinson State University report
Request InformationUniversity At Buffalo came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Read more about University At Buffalo
Request InformationOral Roberts University did well this year, earning the #45 position. Read more about Oral Roberts University
Request InformationOakton Community College landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. See the full Oakton Community College profile
Request InformationGreenville Technical College placed #47 among Data Processing schools in the United States. See the full Greenville Technical College profile
Request InformationGeorgia Northwestern Technical College placed #48 among Data Processing schools in the United States. More on Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Request InformationOrangeburg Calhoun Technical College did well this year, earning the #49 position. Read more about Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
Request InformationArkansas State University Main Campus placed #50 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Read more about Arkansas State University Main Campus
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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).