by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at GCU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates GCU highly for computer programming, placing at #87 out of 168 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Programming Schools | 87 of 168 |
| Best Computer Programming Schools in Arizona | 1 of 3 |
| Best Computer Programming Schools in the Southwest Region | 4 of 16 |
The following degree levels are available for computer programming at GCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 62 |
| Certificate | 3 |
| Master’s | 14 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Grand Canyon University conferred 62 bachelor’s degrees in computer programming.
GCU is among the very best schools in the country for computer programming at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at GCU, computer programming graduates take on a median debt of $26,702 in student loans. This is lower than $30,001, the typical median for all majors at GCU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,500 | $16,473 |
| Fees | $2,035 | $2,035 |
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Among recent graduates, 89% of computer programming bachelor’s degrees went to men and 11% went to women.
The majority of computer programming bachelor’s degree graduates at GCU are White. About 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a bachelor’s in computer programming.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
GCU granted 62 bachelor’s degrees in computer programming/programmer, general recently — 11% to women and 89% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (66%).
During the most recent reporting year, Grand Canyon University conferred 3 certificate degrees in computer programming.
GCU is not yet ranked for computer programming at the certificate level.
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a certificate degree in computer programming from GCU were men.
The largest share of computer programming certificate degree graduates at GCU were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a certificate in computer programming.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
GCU awarded 3 certificate completions in computer programming/programmer, general recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at GCU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Computer Programming | 14 |
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