General Computer Programming programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general computer programming programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 189 schools to find the best for general computer programming students.
Choosing a Great General Computer Programming School
The general computer programming program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Computer Programming rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
General Computer Programming Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Computer Programming Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Leading the list is Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University, our #1 school for general computer programming. This very large public university is located in the city of Blacksburg. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 22 general computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general computer programming program make about $60,004 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,393.
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Harvard University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best general computer programming schools. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 98%. About 22 general computer programming degrees were awarded at Harvard University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general computer programming degree from Harvard University earn around $95,207 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes Clemson University one of the top schools for general computer programming. Clemson University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson. Clemson University graduates 87% of students within six years. About 10 general computer programming degrees were awarded at Clemson University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general computer programming degree from Clemson University earn around $53,834 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,783 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong general computer programming program will find one at Fox Valley Technical College, which ranked #4. Located in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a large public university. There were roughly 36 general computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general computer programming program make about $54,652 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,812.
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Weber State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general computer programming, ranking #5. Weber State University is a very large public school located in the city of Ogden. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. There were roughly 188 general computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Weber State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general computer programming degree recipients from Weber State University generally make around $53,920. Weber State University graduates carry a median of $19,176 in student loans.
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Dominican University Of California placed #6 among the best general computer programming schools. Located in the city of San Rafael, Dominican University Of California is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 23 general computer programming degrees were awarded at Dominican University Of California in the most recent year. Graduates of the general computer programming program make about $70,752 in their early career. Dominican University Of California graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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University Of Utah came in at #7 for general computer programming this year. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public university. About 65% of students finish within six years. About 76 general computer programming degrees were awarded at University Of Utah in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general computer programming degree recipients from University Of Utah generally make around $60,527. Typical student debt for the program is $20,798.
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Joliet Junior College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best general computer programming schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Joliet. There were roughly 33 general computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Joliet Junior College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general computer programming degree recipients from Joliet Junior College generally make around $40,118. Students borrow a median of $11,995 to complete this degree.
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Western Governors University placed #9 among the best general computer programming schools. Western Governors University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. Western Governors University awarded about 174 general computer programming degrees in the most recent data year. General Computer Programming graduates of Western Governors University earn a median of $74,771 early in their careers. Western Governors University graduates carry a median of $23,277 in student loans.
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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best general computer programming schools. Located in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus awarded about 56 general computer programming degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general computer programming degree from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn around $58,659 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,530 to complete this degree.
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Seattle Community College North Campus placed #11 among the best general computer programming schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Seattle. There were roughly 10 general computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Seattle Community College North Campus in the most recent data year. General Computer Programming graduates of Seattle Community College North Campus earn a median of $48,739 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,504.
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Depaul University ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best general computer programming schools. Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 363 general computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Depaul University in the most recent data year. General Computer Programming graduates of Depaul University earn a median of $83,432 early in their careers. Depaul University graduates carry a median of $25,497 in student loans.
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Neumont University came in at #13 for general computer programming this year. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, Neumont University is a small private for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. Neumont University awarded about 52 general computer programming degrees in the most recent data year.
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Champlain College came in at #14 for general computer programming this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Burlington. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. There were roughly 30 general computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Champlain College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general computer programming program make about $58,490 in their early career. Champlain College graduates carry a median of $26,437 in student loans.
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University Of Michigan Dearborn came in at #15 for general computer programming this year. Located in the city of Dearborn, University Of Michigan Dearborn is a moderately-sized public university. University Of Michigan Dearborn graduates 58% of students within six years. There were roughly 54 general computer programming students who graduated with this degree at University Of Michigan Dearborn in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general computer programming degree recipients from University Of Michigan Dearborn generally make around $80,830. Typical student debt for the program is $19,723.
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College Of Southern Nevada earned the #16 position for general computer programming this year. College Of Southern Nevada is a very large public school located in the city of Las Vegas. College Of Southern Nevada awarded about 41 general computer programming degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general computer programming degree recipients from College Of Southern Nevada generally make around $35,850. College Of Southern Nevada graduates carry a median of $9,980 in student loans.
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Waukesha County Technical College placed #17 among the best general computer programming schools. Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, Waukesha County Technical College is a large public university. About 39 general computer programming degrees were awarded at Waukesha County Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general computer programming degree recipients from Waukesha County Technical College generally make around $46,398. Students borrow a median of $16,595 to complete this degree.
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Green River Community College ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best general computer programming schools. Green River Community College is a large public school located in the city of Auburn. There were roughly 83 general computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Green River Community College in the most recent data year.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus earned the #19 position for general computer programming this year. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 20 general computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general computer programming degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus earn around $54,505 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,770 to complete this degree.
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Lake Washington Institute Of Technology ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best general computer programming schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the suburb of Kirkland. Lake Washington Institute Of Technology awarded about 35 general computer programming degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general computer programming degree recipients from Lake Washington Institute Of Technology generally make around $60,000. Typical student debt for the program is $19,695.
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Bellevue College earned the #21 position for general computer programming this year. Bellevue College is a large public school located in the city of Bellevue. Bellevue College awarded about 60 general computer programming degrees in the most recent data year. General Computer Programming graduates of Bellevue College earn a median of $67,771 early in their careers. Bellevue College graduates carry a median of $18,839 in student loans.
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Morningside College earned the #22 position for general computer programming this year. Morningside College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux City. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 general computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Morningside College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general computer programming degree recipients from Morningside College generally make around $54,988. Typical student debt for the program is $27,281.
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Utah Valley University landed the #23 spot for general computer programming this year. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public institution. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 212 general computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Utah Valley University in the most recent data year. General Computer Programming graduates of Utah Valley University earn a median of $51,242 early in their careers. Utah Valley University graduates carry a median of $16,478 in student loans.
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Cincinnati State Technical And Community College placed #24 among the best general computer programming schools. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State Technical And Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 16 general computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Cincinnati State Technical And Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general computer programming program make about $55,996 in their early career. Cincinnati State Technical And Community College graduates carry a median of $12,736 in student loans.
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Marist College landed the #25 spot for general computer programming this year. Set in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 20 general computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Marist College in the most recent data year. General Computer Programming graduates of Marist College earn a median of $60,521 early in their careers. Marist College graduates carry a median of $25,962 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 General Computer Programming Schools
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 189 schools evaluated.
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 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).
