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2023 Most Popular Online Data Processing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Online Data Processing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular online associate degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online data processing associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .

Our 2023 rankings named New Mexico State University - Dona Ana the most popular online school in the Southwest Region for data processing students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in data processing at NMSU Dona Ana, 84% are male and 16% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, data processing graduates from NMSU Dona Ana carry an average student debtload of $15,563.

Full Data Processing at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Report

#2

Weatherford College

Weatherford, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Weatherford College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Data Processing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the fringe town of Weatherford, Weatherford College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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The in-demand online associate degree programs at New Mexico State University - Grants helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best data processing schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the remote town of Grants, NMSU Grants is a public school with a small student population.

Data Processing majors at NMSU Grants take out an average of $15,563 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Explore the most popular online data processing schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 78
New Mexico 46

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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 3 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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