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2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major

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2,330 Degrees Awarded
$53,119 Avg Salary
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Programming Major

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Computer Programming is the 108th most popular major in the country with 11,939 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, computer programming graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,629 and had an average of $27,450 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,330 computer programming graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major” ranking, we looked at 88 colleges that offer a degree in computer programming. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their computer programming program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree programming students.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Programming

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend DigiPen Institute of Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major. Digipen is a private for-profit institution located in Redmond, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 64 bachelors’s degrees 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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Out of the 88 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Neumont College of Computer Science landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

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Out of the 88 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Advancing Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Advancing Technology is a small school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 19 bachelors’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Advancing Technology Computer Programming Report

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Southwestern College
Winfield, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major list. This small school is located in Winfield, Kansas, and it awarded 50 bachelors’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full SC Computer Programming Report

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Dominican University of California
San Rafael, California

Out of the 88 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Dominican University of California landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in San Rafael, California, and it awarded 44 bachelors’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%.

Read more about Computer Programming at DUofC

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Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, New York

Farmingdale State College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a medium-sized public school situated in Farmingdale, New York. It awarded 158 bachelors’s programming 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%.

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Limestone College
Gaffney, South Carolina

Limestone College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking. Gaffney, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s programming degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Full Limestone College Computer Programming Report

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North Seattle College
Seattle, Washington

North Seattle College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking. Located in Seattle, Washington, this small public school awarded 40 degrees to qualified bachelors’s programming students in 2020-2021.

Full North Seattle Computer Programming Report

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Cogswell College
San Jose, California

Cogswell College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking. This small school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s programming degrees 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%.

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Fort Hays State University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major list. Hays, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s programming degrees to 154 students in 2020-2021.

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 154 bachelors’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

With a ranking of #12, Rowan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major list. Rowan is a public institution located in Glassboro, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 139 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Rowan Computer Programming Report

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Missouri Valley College
Marshall, Missouri

Missouri Valley College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking. Located in Marshall, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified bachelors’s programming students in 2020-2021.

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

ECPI University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking. ECPI University is a private for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 90 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full ECPI University Computer Programming Report

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

Bellevue University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bellevue, Nebraska. It awarded 72 bachelors’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Universidad Adventista de las Antillas landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking. Universidad Adventista de las Antillas is located in Mayaguez, and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s programming degrees to qualified students.

Full Universidad Adventista de las Antillas Computer Programming Report

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Caribbean University - Bayamon came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking. This small school is located in Bayamon, , and it awarded 4 bachelors’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Programming at Caribbean University - Bayamon

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New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, Rhode Island

New England Institute of Technology landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking. East Greenwich, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s programming degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

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 full report on Computer Programming at New England Tech

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Baker College
Owosso, Michigan

Baker College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking. Located in Owosso, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 33 degrees to qualified bachelors’s programming students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Baker College Computer Programming Report

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University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking. University of Michigan - Dearborn is a public institution located in Dearborn, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 42 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Programming at UM Dearborn

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With a ranking of #21, Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major list. LWTech is a small school located in Kirkland, Washington that handed out 21 bachelors’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Programming at Lake Washington Institute of Technology

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Green River College
Auburn, Washington

Green River College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Auburn, Washington, and it awarded 46 bachelors’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

Full GRC Computer Programming Report

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Hardin - Simmons University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking. Hardin - Simmons is located in Abilene, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s programming degrees to qualified students.

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Capitol Technology University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major list. Capitol Tech is located in Laurel, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s programming degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Capitol Technology University Computer Programming Report

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, Utah

With a ranking of #25, Western Governors University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 633 degrees to qualified bachelors’s programming students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Programming at Western Governors University

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