by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Programming Major in California for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 11,939 people earned their degree in computer programming, making the major the 108th most popular in the United States. 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.
Across California, there were 1,440 computer programming graduates with average earnings and debt of $49,313 and $32,424 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 542 computer programming graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,972 and $17,699 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Programming Major in California for an Associate” ranking analyzed 50 colleges that offered a degree in computer programming. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular computer programming programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Programming Major in California for an Associate”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Diablo Valley College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in California for an Associate list. Located in Pleasant Hill, California, this fairly large public school awarded 130 degrees to qualified associates’s programming students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 50 schools in the Most Well Attended Programming Major in California for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Orange Coast College landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Costa Mesa, California, and it awarded 88 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Monica College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in California for an Associate list. Santa Monica College is located in Santa Monica, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 associates’s programming degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sierra College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Programming Major in California for an Associate. Sierra College is a fairly large public school situated in Rocklin, California. It awarded 32 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 50 schools in the Most Well Attended Programming Major in California for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Fullerton College landed the #5 spot on the list. Fullerton, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s programming degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mt. San Antonio College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Programming Major in California for an Associate. Walnut, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s programming degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
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American River College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Programming Major in California for an Associate list. American River College is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Laney College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. Laney College is a medium-sized public school situated in Oakland, California. It awarded 20 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Sacramento City College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Sacramento, California, this fairly large public school handed out 20 degrees to qualified associates’s programming students in 2020-2021.
Gavilan College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Programming Major in California for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Gilroy, California, and it awarded 14 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
San Jose City College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Programming Major in California for an Associate ranking. San Jose City College is a public institution located in San Jose, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
De Anza College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in California for an Associate ranking. Cupertino, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s programming degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
MiraCosta College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Programming Major in California for an Associate list. MiraCosta College is a fairly large school located in Oceanside, California that handed out 11 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
College of San Mateo ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Programming Major in California for an Associate list. CSM is located in San Mateo, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 associates’s programming degrees to qualified students.
Grossmont College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in California for an Associate ranking. El Cajon, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s programming degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Los Angeles Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Valley Glen, California, this fairly large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified associates’s programming students in 2020-2021.
Norco College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Programming Major in California for an Associate ranking. Norco College is a medium-sized public school situated in Norco, California. It awarded 5 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Antelope Valley College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in California for an Associate ranking. Antelope Valley College is located in Lancaster, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s programming degrees to qualified students.
Riverside City College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Programming Major in California for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 5 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
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Pasadena City College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Pasadena City College is a public institution located in Pasadena, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Golden West College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. This fairly large school is located in Huntington Beach, California, and it awarded 4 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #20, Palomar College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in California for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in San Marcos, California, and it awarded 4 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Saddleback College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Programming Major in California for an Associate list. Saddleback College is a public institution located in Mission Viejo, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Cypress College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Programming Major in California for an Associate list. Located in Cypress, California, this fairly large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified associates’s programming students in 2020-2021.
Solano Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Programming Major in California for an Associate ranking. Solano College is a public institution located in Fairfield, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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