by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Computer Programming Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 8,750 people earned their degree in general computer programming, making the major the 137th most popular in the United States.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Computer Programming Major” ranking, we looked at 344 colleges that offer a degree in general computer programming. That schools that top this list have a program in general computer programming in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The computer programming school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Computer Programming Major”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Computer Programming Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Neumont College of Computer Science. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Programming Major list. This small school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 39 ’s computer programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Computer Programming at Neumont College of Computer Science
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southwestern College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Programming Major. Located in Winfield, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 50 diplomas to qualified ’s computer programming students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dominican University of California. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Programming Major. Dominican University of California is located in San Rafael, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s computer programming degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Full Dominican University of California General Computer Programming Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Farmingdale State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Programming Major list. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a public institution located in Farmingdale, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 158 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Computer Programming at Farmingdale State College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend ASA College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Programming Major. ASA Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 63 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Computer Programming at ASA Institute
With a ranking of #6, Maharishi International University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Programming Major list. Located in Fairfield, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified ’s computer programming students in 2020-2021.
New England Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Programming Major ranking. New England Tech is located in East Greenwich, Rhode Island and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 ’s computer programming degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about General Computer Programming at New England Tech
St Charles Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Programming Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Cottleville, Missouri, and it awarded 61 ’s computer programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Limestone College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Programming Major ranking. Gaffney, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer programming degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Computer Programming at Limestone College
DePaul University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Programming Major ranking. DePaul University is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 274 ’s computer programming degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Computer Programming at DePaul University
With a ranking of #11, Caribbean University - Ponce did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Programming Major list. Caribbean University - Ponce is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ponce, . It awarded 5 ’s computer programming degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about General Computer Programming at Caribbean University - Ponce
Pittsburgh Technical College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Programming Major ranking. Pittsburgh Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Oakdale, Pennsylvania. It awarded 24 ’s computer programming degrees in 2020-2021.
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South Hills School of Business & Technology ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Programming Major list. South Hills School of Business & Technology is located in State College, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s computer programming degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full South Hills School of Business & Technology General Computer Programming Report
Diablo Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Programming Major ranking, coming in at #14. Diablo Valley College is a fairly large public school situated in Pleasant Hill, California. It awarded 248 ’s computer programming degrees in 2020-2021.
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Cogswell College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Programming Major ranking, coming in at #15. Located in San Jose, California, this small private for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s computer programming students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Fort Hays State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Programming Major ranking. Hays, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer programming degrees to 154 students in 2020-2021.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Programming Major list. Located in Kirkland, Washington, this small public school awarded 50 diplomas to qualified ’s computer programming students in 2020-2021.
Caribbean University - Vega Baja came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Programming Major ranking. Vega Baja, is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer programming degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on General Computer Programming at Caribbean University - Vega Baja
With a ranking of #19, Helena College University of Montana did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Programming Major list. Helena College is a public institution located in Helena, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Computer Programming at Helena College
With a ranking of #20, Caribbean University - Bayamon did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Programming Major list. Caribbean University - Bayamon is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bayamon, . It awarded 6 ’s computer programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Computer Programming at Caribbean University - Bayamon
Terra State Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Programming Major ranking. Terra Community College is a public institution located in Fremont, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Essex County College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Programming Major ranking, coming in at #22. Newark, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer programming degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
Full Essex County College General Computer Programming Report
With a ranking of #23, Mercer County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Programming Major list. Mercer County Community College is a public institution located in West Windsor, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Mercer County Community College General Computer Programming Report
Central Ohio Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Programming Major list. Newark, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer programming degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Programming Major ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer programming degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Computer Programming at Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Santa Fe College | Gainesville, FL |
| 52 | San Jacinto Community College | Pasadena, TX |
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
