2026 Best Data Processing Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Data Processing undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 141 schools 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.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor evaluated schools to build 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 Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Our analysis found El Centro College to be the best Data Processing school in the United States. Located in Dallas, TX, El Centro College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,730, while out-of-state students pay about $6,900. Students borrow a median of $10,718 to complete their Data Processing program here. See the full El Centro College profile
Out of the 141 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Athens Technical College landed the #2 spot. Athens Technical College is a public school based in Athens, GA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,390, compared with $5,958 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete their Data Processing program here. More on Athens Technical College
Augusta Technical College came in at #3 on this year's Data Processing ranking in the United States. Set in Augusta, GA, Augusta Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,282, compared with $7,492 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $11,400 in student loans. See the full Augusta Technical College profile
The strong Data Processing programs at Farmingdale State College earned it the #4 place in the United States. Set in Farmingdale, NY, Farmingdale State College is a public institution. About 57% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,626, with out-of-state students paying around $18,536. Farmingdale State College Data Processing students take on a median of $19,528 in debt. Read the full report on Farmingdale State College
You'll be in good company at Georgia Piedmont Technical College, which ranked #5 this year. Based in Clarkston, GA, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,404, while out-of-state students pay about $5,954. Students borrow a median of $15,716 to complete their Data Processing program here. Get the full Georgia Piedmont Technical College report
Grays Harbor College placed #6 among Data Processing schools in the United States. More on Grays Harbor College
Louisiana State University Eunice ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Get the full Louisiana State University Eunice report
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. More on Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Walden University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Get the full Walden University report
Community College Of Philadelphia did well this year, earning the #10 position. Read the full report on Community College Of Philadelphia
Missouri University Of Science And Technology ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. See the full Missouri University Of Science And Technology profile
Williamsburg Technical College did well this year, earning the #12 position. Get the full Williamsburg Technical College report
Southeastern Technical College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. More on Southeastern Technical College
Edmonds Community College placed #14 among Data Processing schools in the United States. See the full Edmonds Community College profile
Montgomery College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. More on Montgomery College
Albany Technical College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. More on Albany Technical College
Whatcom Community College placed #17 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Get the full Whatcom Community College report
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. See the full Wiregrass Georgia Technical College profile
Vincennes University came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Vincennes University
Williston State College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. More on Williston State College
Dodge City Community College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Dodge City Community College
University Of Advancing Technology did well this year, earning the #22 position. Read the full report on University Of Advancing Technology
Raritan Valley Community College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. More on Raritan Valley Community College
Georgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. More on Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Trinity Washington University landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Trinity Washington University report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Data Processing Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
University Of San Francisco ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Get the full University Of San Francisco report
New Mexico State University Grants did well this year, earning the #27 position. Get the full New Mexico State University Grants report
Purdue University Global did well this year, earning the #28 position. See the full Purdue University Global profile
Aiken Technical College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. See the full Aiken Technical College profile
Clarkson University ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. More on Clarkson University
Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Chattahoochee Technical College
George Washington University came in at #32 in this year's ranking. See the full George Washington University profile
Cuny Queensborough Community College placed #33 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Read the full report on Cuny Queensborough Community College
Oral Roberts University ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Read the full report on Oral Roberts University
Skagit Valley College ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Read more about Skagit Valley College
Miami University Hamilton did well this year, earning the #36 position. Read the full report on Miami University Hamilton
Seattle Community College North Campus landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Seattle Community College North Campus
The University Of Findlay placed #38 among Data Processing schools in the United States. See the full The University Of Findlay profile
Monroe County Community College landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Monroe County Community College report
Atlantic Cape Community College landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. More on Atlantic Cape Community College
Northcentral University did well this year, earning the #41 position. Read the full report on Northcentral University
Boston University did well this year, earning the #42 position. Read more about Boston University
Savannah Technical College placed #43 among Data Processing schools in the United States. More on Savannah Technical College
College Of The Mainland did well this year, earning the #44 position. See the full College Of The Mainland profile
Century College
Century College did well this year, earning the #45 position. More on Century College
Arkansas State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #46 position. Get the full Arkansas State University Main Campus report
Cuny Brooklyn College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. See the full Cuny Brooklyn College profile
Ferris State University ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. See the full Ferris State University profile
Bristol Community College landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. More on Bristol Community College
Frederick Community College placed #50 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Read more about Frederick Community College
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- Best Data Processing Schools (All Levels)
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- Best Data Processing Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Data Processing Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Data Processing Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Data Processing Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Data Processing Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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).