2026 Best Data Processing Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Data Processing master’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 141 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to compile 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Our analysis found George Washington University to be the best Data Processing school in the United States. Based in Washington, DC, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,710. Students borrow a median of $22,910 to complete their Data Processing program here. See the full George Washington University profile
The strong Data Processing programs at Boston University earned it the #2 place in the United States. Located in Boston, MA, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,102. Typical Data Processing student debt is $25,232. Read the full report on Boston University
You'll be in good company at University Of San Francisco, which ranked #3 this year. University Of San Francisco is a private not-for-profit school based in San Francisco, CA. University Of San Francisco posts a six-year graduation rate of 70%. Students from in state pay about $60,522 in tuition and fees. University Of San Francisco Data Processing students take on a median of $23,935 in debt. See the full University Of San Francisco profile
A rank of #4 makes University Of Nevada Las Vegas one of the top choices in the United States. University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a public school based in Las Vegas, NV. About 50% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,748, compared with $27,411 for out-of-state students. The median Data Processing program debt is $21,750. Get the full University Of Nevada Las Vegas report
Out of the 141 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Rockland Community College landed the #5 spot. Read more about Rockland Community College
Aiken Technical College placed #6 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Read more about Aiken Technical College
Mclennan Community College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. See the full Mclennan Community College profile
Grays Harbor College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Read more about Grays Harbor College
Navarro College did well this year, earning the #9 position. See the full Navarro College profile
Sinte Gleska University placed #10 among Data Processing schools in the United States. More on Sinte Gleska University
Southeastern Technical College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Read the full report on Southeastern Technical College
Denmark Technical College landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Denmark Technical College
Yakima Valley Community College placed #13 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Read more about Yakima Valley Community College
Columbus Technical College landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. More on Columbus Technical College
Community College Of Philadelphia landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. More on Community College Of Philadelphia
Columbia Basin College landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Columbia Basin College report
Essex County College placed #17 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Read more about Essex County College
Northwest State Community College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Northwest State Community College
Whatcom Community College did well this year, earning the #19 position. Read more about Whatcom Community College
Technical College Of The Lowcountry ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Read more about Technical College Of The Lowcountry
Georgia Northwestern Technical College placed #21 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Get the full Georgia Northwestern Technical College report
County College Of Morris came in at #22 in this year's ranking. More on County College Of Morris
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Pennsylvania State University Main Campus report
Madison Area Technical College landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. See the full Madison Area Technical College profile
Northeastern Technical College did well this year, earning the #25 position. More on Northeastern Technical College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Data Processing Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Miami University Hamilton did well this year, earning the #26 position. Get the full Miami University Hamilton report
University Of Baltimore ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Read the full report on University Of Baltimore
Arkansas State University Main Campus ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Get the full Arkansas State University Main Campus report
Oakton Community College did well this year, earning the #29 position. Get the full Oakton Community College report
Oconee Fall Line Technical College came in at #30 in this year's ranking. More on Oconee Fall Line Technical College
Atlantic Cape Community College landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Atlantic Cape Community College report
Monroe County Community College did well this year, earning the #32 position. Get the full Monroe County Community College report
Augusta Technical College ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. See the full Augusta Technical College profile
University Of Southern Mississippi ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Get the full University Of Southern Mississippi report
Century College
Century College ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Get the full Century College report
Central Carolina Technical College placed #36 among Data Processing schools in the United States. See the full Central Carolina Technical College profile
Vermont Technical College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Read the full report on Vermont Technical College
Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus placed #38 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Get the full Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus report
Bellevue College
Bellevue College came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Get the full Bellevue College report
Walden University landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Walden University
South Puget Sound Community College did well this year, earning the #41 position. Read more about South Puget Sound Community College
Northcentral University landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Northcentral University
Everett Community College came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Get the full Everett Community College report
Vincennes University did well this year, earning the #44 position. Read the full report on Vincennes University
Athens Technical College came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Read more about Athens Technical College
Cuny Kingsborough Community College landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Cuny Kingsborough Community College
Front Range Community College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Get the full Front Range Community College report
Capital Community College landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Capital Community College report
Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins came in at #49 in this year's ranking. See the full Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins profile
Miami University Middletown did well this year, earning the #50 position. More on Miami University Middletown
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- Best Data Processing Schools (All Levels)
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- Best Data Processing Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Data Processing Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Data Processing Bachelor’s Degree Schools
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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