2023 Most Popular Data Processing Associate Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Data Processing Associate Degree School for You
With 66 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, data processing is the #144 most popular major in Washington.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Data Processing Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Data Processing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Data Processing Associate Degree Schools in Washington
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for data processing majors pursuing a associate degree.
Most Popular Washington Schools for an Associate in Data Processing
Our 2023 rankings named South Puget Sound Community College the most popular school in Washington for data processing students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Olympia, South Puget Sound Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 21% of the data processing majors at the school.
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Out of the 7 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Skagit Valley College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Mount Vernon, Skagit Valley College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in data processing at Skagit Valley College, 92% are male and 8% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Yakima Valley College is a great place for data processing students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Yakima, YVC is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in data processing at YVC, 86% are male and 14% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia Basin College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Data Processing Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the suburb of Pasco, CBC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in data processing at the school are women while 67% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Edmonds Community College is a great place for data processing students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Lynnwood, Edmonds Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Peninsula College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular data processing schools in Washington. Located in the town of Port Angeles, Peninsula College is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Everett Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for data processing students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Everett, Everett Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Request InformationBest Data Processing Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Data Processing Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 109 |
| Nevada | 59 |
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Data Processing Related Majors
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 averages are for the top 7 schools only.
- 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.