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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Computer Programming

440 Ranked Colleges
11,939 Degrees Awarded
$32,100 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major

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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.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major” ranking looked at 440 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer programming. That schools that top this list have a program in computer programming in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Computer Programming

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Out of the 440 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major that were part of this year’s ranking, DigiPen Institute of Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Redmond, Washington, and it awarded 88 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. 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.

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Out of the 440 schools in the Schools 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. Neumont is a private for-profit institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a small population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Advancing Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major list. University of Advancing Technology is a small private for-profit school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 26 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

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Southwestern College
Winfield, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southwestern College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major. Southwestern College is located in Winfield, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 ’s programming degrees to qualified students.

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.

Read more about Computer Programming at SC

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Dominican University of California
San Rafael, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dominican University of California. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major list. San Rafael, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s programming degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%. 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 DUofC Computer Programming Report

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Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, New York

Farmingdale State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Farmingdale, New York, and it awarded 158 ’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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ASA College
Brooklyn, New York

ASA College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major list. ASA College is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 ’s programming degrees to qualified students.

Full ASA Institute Computer Programming Report

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Maharishi International University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking, coming in at #8. Fairfield, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s programming degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

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New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, Rhode Island

New England Institute of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools 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 ’s programming degrees to 50 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.

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St Charles Community College
Cottleville, Missouri

With a ranking of #10, St Charles Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Cottleville, Missouri, and it awarded 61 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking, coming in at #11. DePaul is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 286 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

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Limestone College
Gaffney, South Carolina

Limestone College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking. Limestone College is a small school located in Gaffney, South Carolina that handed out 21 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

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Holyoke Community College
Holyoke, Massachusetts

Holyoke Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking. Located in Holyoke, Massachusetts, this small public school handed out 35 diplomas to qualified ’s programming students in 2020-2021.

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North Seattle College
Seattle, Washington

North Seattle College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major list. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 50 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

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Caribbean University - Ponce landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking. Caribbean University - Ponce is located in Ponce, and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s programming degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Caribbean University - Ponce Computer Programming Report

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Pittsburgh Technical College
Oakdale, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major list. Pittsburgh Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Oakdale, Pennsylvania. It awarded 24 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

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South Hills School of Business & Technology came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking. South Hills School of Business & Technology is a small private for-profit school situated in State College, Pennsylvania. It awarded 9 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, California

Diablo Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking, coming in at #18. Diablo Valley is located in Pleasant Hill, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 248 ’s programming degrees to qualified students.

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Cogswell College
San Jose, California

Cogswell College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 4 ’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%.

Full Cogswell Computer Programming Report

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With a ranking of #20, Fort Hays State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major list. Located in Hays, Kansas, this fairly large public school awarded 154 degrees to qualified ’s programming students in 2020-2021.

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Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Kirkland, Washington, this small public school handed out 50 degrees to qualified ’s programming students in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #22, Indian Hills Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major list. Indian Hills Community College is a small public school situated in Ottumwa, Iowa. It awarded 25 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

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Caribbean University - Vega Baja came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking. Caribbean University - Vega Baja is a small school located in Vega Baja, that handed out 1 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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With a ranking of #24, Helena College University of Montana did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major list. Helena College University of Montana is a small school located in Helena, Montana that handed out 6 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

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Caribbean University - Bayamon landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking. Caribbean University - Bayamon is a small school located in Bayamon, that handed out 6 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

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Rest of the Best 50 in Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Essex County College
Newark, New Jersey
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Mercer County Community College
West Windsor, New Jersey
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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey
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Missouri Valley College
Marshall, Missouri
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Mid Michigan College
Harrison, Michigan
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Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia
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Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, Georgia
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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska
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Laney College
Oakland, California
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Atlantic Cape Community College
Mays Landing, New Jersey
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Peninsula College
Port Angeles, Washington
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
51 Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO
52 Lake Michigan College Benton Harbor, MI
53 Wayne County Community College District Detroit, MI
54 Baker College Owosso, MI
55 Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA
56 BridgeValley Community & Technical College South Charleston, WV
57 Green River College Auburn, WA
58 Hardin - Simmons University Abilene, TX
59 Cecil College North East, MD
60 Great Falls College Montana State University Great Falls, MT
61 Champlain College Burlington, VT
62 Capitol Technology University Laurel, MD
63 Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH
64 Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield, MO
65 Itawamba Community College Fulton, MS
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66 Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI
67 Santa Fe College Gainesville, FL

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