2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Data Processing in the Far Western US Region

Data Processing is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #96 most popular associate degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the most popular for data processing students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 22 associate degrees in data processing during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Data Processing School for Your Associate Degree

The data processing associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Data Processing in the Far Western US Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of data processing students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Data Processing Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for data processing.

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Data Processing in the Far Western US Region

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in data processing.

Most Well Attended Schools for Data Processing Students Working on Their Associate

1

Skagit Valley College
Mount Vernon, WA

8 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In WA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Skagit Valley College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in data processing. Skagit Valley College is a small public college located in the small city of Mount Vernon.

There were roughly 8 data processing individuals who graduated with this degree at Skagit Valley College in the most recent data year.

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2

Yakima Valley College
Yakima, WA

6 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Most Popular In WA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Yakima Valley College is a popular choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in data processing. Located in the city of Yakima, YVC is a public college with a small student population.

There were roughly 6 data processing students who graduated with this degree at YVC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in data processing from Yakima Valley College

3

Edmonds Community College
Lynnwood, WA

3 Annual Associate Degrees

#3 Most Popular In WA

#1 Best Quality In WA

Edmonds Community College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in data processing. Located in the suburb of Lynnwood, Edmonds Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in data processing in Washington.

There were roughly 3 data processing individuals who graduated with this degree at Edmonds Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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4

Peninsula College
Port Angeles, WA

2 Annual Associate Degrees

#4 Most Popular In WA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in data processing has to take a look at Peninsula College. Located in the remote town of Port Angeles, Peninsula College is a public college with a small student population.

There were about 2 data processing students who graduated with this degree at Peninsula College in the most recent data year.

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4

South Puget Sound Community College
Olympia, WA

2 Annual Associate Degrees

#4 Most Popular In WA

#2 Best Quality In WA

South Puget Sound Community College is a popular choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in data processing. Located in the small city of Olympia, South Puget Sound Community College is a public college with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in data processing in Washington.

There were about 2 data processing students who graduated with this degree at South Puget Sound Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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6

Columbia Basin College
Pasco, WA

1 Annual Associate Degrees

#6 Most Popular In WA

#3 Best Quality In WA

CBC is a moderately-sized public college located in the midsize suburb of Pasco. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for associate degrees in data processing in Washington.

There were roughly 1 data processing individuals who graduated with this degree at CBC in the most recent year we have data available.

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7

Everett Community College
Everett, WA

#7 Most Popular In WA

Located in the medium-sized city of Everett, Everett Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. More information about a associate in data processing from Everett Community College

Best Data Processing Colleges by State

Explore the most popular data processing schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Oregon	142	0
Washington	126	29

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Data Processing Related Rankings by Major

One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Data Processing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Data Processing

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Computer Science	1,087
Information Technology	949
Computer Information Systems	914
Computer Programming	800
Computer Systems Networking	773
Computer Software & Applications	406
Data Entry	95
Other Computer & Information Sciences	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.