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2025 Best Data Processing Schools in the Southwest Region

2 Colleges in the Southwest Region
508 Data Processing Degrees Awarded
$38,103 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, data processing sits in the middle of the road, ranking #225 out of 395 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Data Processing Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 508 degrees in data processing annually.

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Associate Degrees in Data Processing

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Best Schools for Data Processing in the Southwest Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the data processing degree levels they offer.

Top Southwest Region Schools in Data Processing

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
329 Data Processing Degrees Awarded
33.7% Growth in Graduates

El Centro College is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in data processing. El Centro College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Dallas.

Students who receive their degree from the data processing program make an average of $38,457 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in data processing from El Centro College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Data Processing Degrees Awarded
14.7% Growth in Graduates

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in data processing. NMSU Dona Ana is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Las Cruces.

Students who receive their degree from the data processing program earn around $38,559 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in data processing from New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

Best Data Processing Colleges by State

Explore the best data processing colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 78
New Mexico 219 46

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Data Processing is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

Data Processing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Data Processing Technology 508

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 12,017
Information Technology 4,596
Computer Science 4,178
Computer Programming 1,654
Information Science 1,604
Computer Systems Networking 1,407
Computer Software & Applications 933
Computer Systems Analysis 440
Other Computer & Information Sciences 88
Data Entry 24

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