by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,552 computer programming graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,474 and $30,273 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 75 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 the Southeast Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend ECPI University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Southeast Region. ECPI University is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 99 ’s programming degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Fe College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Southeast Region list. Santa Fe College is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 112 ’s programming degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Computer Programming at Santa Fe College
Out of the 75 schools in the Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kennesaw State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Kennesaw State University is a public institution located in Kennesaw, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 49 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Programming at Kennesaw State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Military College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Milledgeville, Georgia, and it awarded 44 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Programming at Georgia Military College
Out of the 75 schools in the Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the #5 spot on the list. Valencia College is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 240 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Gwinnett Technical College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Southeast Region ranking. GTC is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 132 ’s programming degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Computer Programming at Gwinnett Technical College
Full Sail University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Full Sail University is a private for-profit institution located in Winter Park, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Seminole State College of Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Southeast Region list. Seminole State College of Florida is a fairly large school located in Sanford, Florida that handed out 141 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, St Petersburg College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Southeast Region list. Clearwater, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s programming degrees to 128 students in 2020-2021.
Palm Beach State College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Palm Beach State College is a public institution located in Lake Worth, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 61 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Programming at Palm Beach State College
Broward College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 80 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Marietta, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s programming degrees to 125 students in 2020-2021.
Full Chattahoochee Technical College Computer Programming Report
Hillsborough Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Southeast Region ranking. HCC is a fairly large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 70 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Limestone College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Limestone College is located in Gaffney, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s programming degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Computer Programming at Limestone College
Itawamba Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Itawamba Community College is a small public school situated in Fulton, Mississippi. It awarded 43 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Programming at Itawamba Community College
Miami Dade College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s programming degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
Daytona State College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Southeast Region list. Daytona State College is a fairly large school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 40 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Central Georgia Technical College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Warner Robins, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s programming degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Bradenton, Florida, this medium-sized public school handed out 28 degrees to qualified ’s programming students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Programming at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota
Hinds Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Hinds Community College is located in Raymond, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 ’s programming degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Computer Programming at Hinds Community College
With a ranking of #19, Florida SouthWestern State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Fort Myers, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 31 degrees to qualified ’s programming students in 2020-2021.
Augusta Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Augusta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s programming degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 18 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, 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 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Computer Programming at Tulane University of Louisiana
Jones County Junior College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Jones County Junior College is located in Ellisville, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s programming degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Computer Programming at Jones County Junior College
With a ranking of #23, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Programming Major in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is located in Perkinston, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 ’s programming degrees to qualified students.
Full Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Computer Programming Report
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