2023 Best Data Processing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Data Processing Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, data processing was ranked #228 in the country. In fact 1,955 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Data Processing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 1 schools in the Southwest Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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Featured Data Processing Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Computer Science - Data Analysis
Build structured databases, explore big data and learn how to clean data in Southern New Hampshire University's online bachelor's in computer science with a concentration in data analysis.
BS in Information Technologies - Data Analytics
Learn to leverage data and develop innovative practices, products and processes with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
The following school tops our list of the Best Data Processing Associate Degree Colleges.
Best Data Processing Associate Degree School
Our 2023 rankings named El Centro College the best school in the Southwest Region for data processing students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that data processing majors at El Centro College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,848.
Request InformationBest 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 |
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Data Processing Related Rankings by Major
Data Processing is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Data Processing
| 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 values are for the top school only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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.