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2023 Most Popular Data Processing Schools in the Southwest Region

16 Colleges
$30,429 Avg Salary
$10,161 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Data Processing School for You

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Most Popular Data Processing Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Data Processing program at each school on the list.

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

#1

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

Our 2023 rankings named El Centro College the most popular school in the Southwest Region for data processing students. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the large city of Dallas.

While working on their degree, data processing majors at El Centro College accumulate an average of around $12,305 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana 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 rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, data processing graduates from NMSU Dona Ana carry an average student debt load of $9,625.

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#3

Lee College

Baytown, TX

Out of the 16 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lee College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Lee College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Baytown.

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#4

San Juan College

Farmington, NM

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Juan College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Data Processing Schools in the Southwest Region list. SJC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Farmington.

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#5

Navarro College

Corsicana, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Navarro College is a great place for data processing students. Located in the town of Corsicana, Navarro College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McLennan Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Data Processing Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Waco, MCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Data Processing Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the rural area of Gallup, UNM Gallup is a public school with a small student population.

Full Data Processing at University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus Report

With a ranking of #8, Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for data processing students. Located in the remote town of Roswell, ENMU - Roswell Campus is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

Yavapai College

Prescott, AZ

Yavapai College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Data Processing Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Prescott, Yavapai College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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New Mexico State University - Grants did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for data processing students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Grants, NMSU Grants is a public school with a fairly small student population.

On average, data processing graduates from NMSU Grants take out $9,625 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Data Processing at New Mexico State University - Grants Report

Best Data Processing Colleges by State

Explore the best data processing schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 78
New Mexico 46

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 16 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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