2023 Best Data Processing Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Data Processing 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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Data Processing Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for data processing majors pursuing a .
Top Plains States Region Schools in Data Processing
Our analysis found Missouri University of Science and Technology to be the best school for data processing students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Rolla.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Dubuque is a great place for data processing students. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 1 |
| Minnesota | 18 |
| Kansas | 0 |
| Iowa | 3 |
| North Dakota | 8 |
| South Dakota | 0 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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 4 schools 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.
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