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2026 Most Popular Data Processing Schools

There are 141 colleges that offer a degree in Data Processing. The most popular schools, by student demand, are below:

Finding the Best Data Processing School for You

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which Data Processing program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick-and-mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school halfway across the country without even leaving your house.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Data Processing Schools ranking. This report analyzed 141 schools in the United States to see which Data Processing programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Data Processing Schools.

#1

Boston University

Boston, MA

Our 2026 rankings named Boston University the most popular school in the U.S. for Data Processing majors. Boston University is a private nonprofit school located in Boston, MA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 201 people earned their degree in Data Processing from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $55,834. Full Data Processing at Boston University Report

#2

Dallas College

Dallas, TX

Dallas College comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Data Processing majors. Dallas College is a public school located in Dallas, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 190 people earned their degree in Data Processing from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,587. Read full report on Data Processing at Dallas College

#3

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

Trident Technical College comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Data Processing majors. Located in Charleston, SC, this is a public institution. This school awarded 114 degrees in Data Processing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $43,348. Read full report on Data Processing at Trident Technical College

#4

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC

Spartanburg Community College landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Data Processing Schools ranking. Spartanburg Community College is a public school located in Spartanburg, SC. This school awarded 100 degrees in Data Processing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,077. Full Data Processing at Spartanburg Community College Report

#5

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

University of San Francisco landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Data Processing Schools ranking. Located in San Francisco, CA, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 99 degrees in Data Processing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $59,470. Full Data Processing at University of San Francisco Report

South Georgia Technical College comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Data Processing majors. Located in Americus, GA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 91 degrees in Data Processing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $35,410. Read full report on Data Processing at South Georgia Technical College

Moraine Park Technical College comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Data Processing majors. Located in Fond du Lac, WI, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people earned their degree in Data Processing from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,881. Read More…

#8

York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC

York Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Data Processing Schools ranking. Located in Rock Hill, SC, this is a public institution. This school awarded 70 degrees in Data Processing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,809. Read full report on Data Processing at York Technical College

#9

Lee College

Baytown, TX

Lee College comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Data Processing majors. Located in Baytown, TX, this is a public institution. This school awarded 68 degrees in Data Processing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,690. Read More…

#10

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, SC

Greenville Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Data Processing Schools ranking. Greenville Technical College is a public school located in Greenville, SC. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people earned their degree in Data Processing from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $37,610. Full Data Processing at Greenville Technical College Report

New Mexico State University-Dona Ana comes in at #11 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Data Processing majors. New Mexico State University-Dona Ana is a public school located in Las Cruces, NM. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people earned their degree in Data Processing from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,119. Read More…

University of Nevada-Las Vegas comes in at #12 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Data Processing majors. University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a public school located in Las Vegas, NV. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people earned their degree in Data Processing from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $41,201. Read full report on Data Processing at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

#13

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

Midlands Technical College comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Data Processing majors. Located in West Columbia, SC, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people earned their degree in Data Processing from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $37,657. Full Data Processing at Midlands Technical College Report

Tri-County Technical College comes in at #14 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Data Processing majors. Located in Pendleton, SC, this is a public institution. This school awarded 54 degrees in Data Processing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $41,529. Full Data Processing at Tri-County Technical College Report

Oconee Fall Line Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Data Processing Schools ranking. Oconee Fall Line Technical College is a public school located in Sandersville, GA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people earned their degree in Data Processing from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $38,357. Read More…

Horry-Georgetown Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Data Processing Schools ranking. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public school located in Conway, SC. This school awarded 42 degrees in Data Processing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $37,706. Full Data Processing at Horry-Georgetown Technical College Report

CUNY Kingsborough Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Data Processing Schools ranking. CUNY Kingsborough Community College is a public school located in Brooklyn, NY. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people earned their degree in Data Processing from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $28,264. Read full report on Data Processing at CUNY Kingsborough Community College

CUNY Queensborough Community College comes in at #18 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Data Processing majors. Located in Bayside, NY, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people earned their degree in Data Processing from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $22,936. Read More…

#19

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC

Piedmont Technical College comes in at #19 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Data Processing majors. Located in Greenwood, SC, this is a public institution. This school awarded 34 degrees in Data Processing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $37,589. Read More…

#20

Northcentral University

San Diego, CA

Northcentral University comes in at #20 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Data Processing majors. Located in San Diego, CA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people earned their degree in Data Processing from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $66,881. Read full report on Data Processing at Northcentral University

University of Southern Mississippi comes in at #21 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Data Processing majors. Located in Hattiesburg, MS, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people earned their degree in Data Processing from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $39,715. Read full report on Data Processing at University of Southern Mississippi

#22

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

Front Range Community College comes in at #22 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Data Processing majors. Front Range Community College is a public school located in Westminster, CO. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people earned their degree in Data Processing from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $38,658. Full Data Processing at Front Range Community College Report

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College comes in at #23 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Data Processing majors. Located in Orangeburg, SC, this is a public institution. This school awarded 26 degrees in Data Processing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,257. Full Data Processing at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College Report

Central Carolina Technical College landed the #24 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Data Processing Schools ranking. Located in Sumter, SC, this is a public institution. This school awarded 23 degrees in Data Processing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,368. Read full report on Data Processing at Central Carolina Technical College

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Data Processing majors. Located in Blacksburg, VA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 22 degrees in Data Processing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $59,604. Read More…

#26

George Washington University

Washington, DC
#30

Aiken Technical College

Graniteville, SC
#31

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX
#33

Pratt Institute-Main

Brooklyn, NY
#34

San Juan College

Farmington, NM
#35

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA
#36

Miami University-Hamilton

Hamilton, OH
#37

Navarro College

Corsicana, TX
#40

Bristol Community College

Fall River, MA
#41

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN
#45

Weatherford College

Weatherford, TX
#46

Atlantic Cape Community College

Mays Landing, NJ
#50

Lanier Technical College

Gainesville, GA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for this major that just missed the list above.

Rank College Location
51 Louisiana State University-Eunice Eunice, LA
52 McLennan Community College Waco, TX
53 Savannah Technical College Savannah, GA
54 Coastal Pines Technical College Waycross, GA
55 Columbus Technical College Columbus, GA
56 Georgia Piedmont Technical College Clarkston, GA
57 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA
58 Anoka Technical College Anoka, MN
59 Miami University-Middletown Middletown, OH
60 Oakton College Des Plaines, IL
61 Southern Regional Technical College Thomasville, GA
62 Yakima Valley College Yakima, WA
63 Edmonds College Lynnwood, WA
64 University of Northwestern-St Paul Saint Paul, MN
65 Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
66 Florence-Darlington Technical College Florence, SC
67 Montgomery College Rockville, MD
68 Stark State College North Canton, OH
69 University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA
70 Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR
71 Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta, GA
72 El Paso Community College El Paso, TX
73 Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO
74 Northeastern Technical College Cheraw, SC
75 Pueblo Community College Pueblo, CO
76 Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN
77 Williamsburg Technical College Kingstree, SC
78 Canisius University Buffalo, NY
79 Century College White Bear Lake, MN
80 Columbia Basin College Pasco, WA
81 Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA
82 Dickinson State University Dickinson, ND
83 Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY
84 Ocean County College Toms River, NJ
85 Peninsula College Port Angeles, WA
86 Southeast New Mexico College Carlsbad, NM
87 Wayne State University Detroit, MI
88 Adrian College Adrian, MI
89 Bellevue College Bellevue, WA
90 CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY
91 CUNY Hostos Community College Bronx, NY
92 Clarkson University Potsdam, NY
93 College of the Mainland Texas City, TX
94 Connecticut State Community College New Britain, CT
95 County College of Morris Randolph, NJ
96 Denmark Technical College Denmark, SC
97 Dodge City Community College Dodge City, KS
98 Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus Roswell, NM
99 Essex County College Newark, NJ
100 Everett Community College Everett, WA
101 Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI
102 Frederick Community College Frederick, MD
103 Georgia Military College Milledgeville, GA
104 Grays Harbor College Aberdeen, WA
105 Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN
106 Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL
107 Lamar Institute of Technology Beaumont, TX
108 Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI
109 Monroe County Community College Monroe, MI
110 Nassau Community College Garden City, NY
111 New Mexico State University-Alamogordo Alamogordo, NM
112 New Mexico State University-Grants Grants, NM
113 Niagara County Community College Sanborn, NY
114 North Central Michigan College Petoskey, MI
115 North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville, GA
116 North Seattle College Seattle, WA
117 Northwest State Community College Archbold, OH
118 Ogeechee Technical College Statesboro, GA
119 Onondaga Community College Syracuse, NY
120 Oral Roberts University Tulsa, OK
121 Raritan Valley Community College Branchburg, NJ
122 Rockland Community College Suffern, NY
123 Rogers State University Claremore, OK
124 Sinte Gleska University Mission, SD
125 Skagit Valley College Mount Vernon, WA
126 Southeastern Technical College Vidalia, GA
127 Spokane Community College Spokane, WA
128 Trinity Washington University Washington, DC
129 University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
130 University of Advancing Technology Tempe, AZ
131 University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD
132 University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus Gallup, NM
133 Vermont State University Randolph, VT
134 Vincennes University Vincennes, IN
135 Walden University Minneapolis, MN
136 Warren County Community College Washington, NJ
137 Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MO
138 Wesleyan College Macon, GA
139 Whatcom Community College Bellingham, WA
140 Williston State College Williston, ND
141 Yavapai College Prescott, AZ

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More Data Processing Rankings

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Data Processing Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Data Processing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Data Processing Technology 2,131
Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 118,381
Computer Science 79,857
Information Technology 57,935
Information Science 22,425
Computer Software Applications 15,581

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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.

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