2026 Best Data Processing Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Data Processing graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 141 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed 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 Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Missouri University Of Science And Technology tops our 2026 ranking of the best Data Processing graduate certificate degree schools in the United States. Set in Rolla, MO, Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a public institution. Missouri University Of Science And Technology graduates 64% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,984, compared with $33,248 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $25,187 in student loans. More on Missouri University Of Science And Technology
The strong Data Processing programs at University Of Nevada Las Vegas earned it the #2 place in the United States. Set in Las Vegas, NV, University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a public institution. University Of Nevada Las Vegas graduates 50% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,748, with out-of-state students paying around $27,411. University Of Nevada Las Vegas Data Processing students take on a median of $21,750 in debt. See the full University Of Nevada Las Vegas profile
You'll be in good company at Walden University, which ranked #3 this year. Set in Minneapolis, MN, Walden University is a private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,067. Walden University Data Processing students take on a median of $49,361 in debt. Get the full Walden University report
Out of the 141 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Essex County College landed the #4 spot. More on Essex County College
Vincennes University came in at #5 on this year's Data Processing ranking in the United States. Get the full Vincennes University report
Canisius College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Read more about Canisius College
Navarro College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Read more about Navarro College
South Georgia Technical College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. See the full South Georgia Technical College profile
Warren County Community College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Read more about Warren County Community College
El Paso Community College placed #10 among Data Processing schools in the United States. More on El Paso Community College
University Of San Francisco placed #11 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Get the full University Of San Francisco report
Columbia Basin College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Read the full report on Columbia Basin College
Miami University Hamilton placed #13 among Data Processing schools in the United States. See the full Miami University Hamilton profile
Southern Regional Technical College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Read more about Southern Regional Technical College
Pueblo Community College landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Pueblo Community College
Mclennan Community College placed #16 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Read the full report on Mclennan Community College
County College Of Morris placed #17 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Read more about County College Of Morris
Weatherford College landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. See the full Weatherford College profile
Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus placed #19 among Data Processing schools in the United States. More on Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus
Niagara County Community College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Niagara County Community College
Savannah Technical College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. See the full Savannah Technical College profile
New Mexico State University Carlsbad placed #22 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Read the full report on New Mexico State University Carlsbad
Southeastern Technical College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Get the full Southeastern Technical College report
Capella University came in at #24 in this year's ranking. See the full Capella University profile
New Mexico State University Dona Ana did well this year, earning the #25 position. Read the full report on New Mexico State University Dona Ana
Rest of the Top 50 Best Data Processing Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Oconee Fall Line Technical College landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Oconee Fall Line Technical College
Farmingdale State College came in at #27 in this year's ranking. Get the full Farmingdale State College report
University Of Advancing Technology came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Advancing Technology
Capital Community College placed #29 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Get the full Capital Community College report
North Central Michigan College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Get the full North Central Michigan College report
University Of Southern Mississippi ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Get the full University Of Southern Mississippi report
Arkansas State University Main Campus placed #32 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Get the full Arkansas State University Main Campus report
Madison Area Technical College placed #33 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Read more about Madison Area Technical College
The University Of Findlay placed #34 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Read more about The University Of Findlay
Florence Darlington Technical College landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. More on Florence Darlington Technical College
Cuny Bronx Community College did well this year, earning the #36 position. See the full Cuny Bronx Community College profile
Lamar Institute Of Technology came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Get the full Lamar Institute Of Technology report
Trinity Washington University came in at #38 in this year's ranking. More on Trinity Washington University
University Of Dubuque came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Dubuque
Northwest State Community College landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Northwest State Community College report
Coastal Pines Technical College placed #41 among Data Processing schools in the United States. More on Coastal Pines Technical College
Everett Community College ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Read the full report on Everett Community College
San Juan College
San Juan College placed #43 among Data Processing schools in the United States. See the full San Juan College profile
Ogeechee Technical College did well this year, earning the #44 position. Get the full Ogeechee Technical College report
Skagit Valley College came in at #45 in this year's ranking. See the full Skagit Valley College profile
George Washington University landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. See the full George Washington University profile
Seattle Community College North Campus landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. More on Seattle Community College North Campus
Edmonds Community College did well this year, earning the #48 position. Read more about Edmonds Community College
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. More on Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
University At Buffalo ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Get the full University At Buffalo report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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).
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