A degree in computer programming is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #108 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 132 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Computer Programming Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 11,939 degrees in computer programming during the 2020-2021 academic year.
The programming program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Programming rankings. For our Best Overall Computer Programming School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
The programming school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Computer Programming Schools.
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Best Schools for Computer Programming in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the programming degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Bunker Hill Community College is a great choice for students interested in a degree in computer programming. Located in the large city of Boston, BHCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #293 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BHCC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 22 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at BHCC in the most recent year we have data available.
It is difficult to beat DePaul University if you wish to pursue a degree in computer programming. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #203 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.
There were roughly 286 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer programming program at DePaul University earn $23,584 above the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
It's difficult to beat Yale University if you want to pursue a degree in computer programming. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.
There were roughly 9 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available.
It is hard to beat University of Chicago if you want to pursue a degree in computer programming. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.
There were about 57 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year.
BC is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue. This college ranks 12th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were about 30 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at BC in the most recent year we have data available.
WGU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City. A Best Colleges rank of #146 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WGU is a great university overall.
There were about 633 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at WGU in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #442 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cincinnati State is a great college overall.
There were roughly 30 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Cincinnati State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer programming program at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College make $7,890 above the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 7th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were roughly 132 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at GTC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the programming program state that they receive average early career income of $45,427.
Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 14th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 240 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the programming program state that they receive average early career income of $41,021.
MATC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Milwaukee. This college ranks 28th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were roughly 34 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at MATC in the most recent data year.
LWTech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirkland. This school ranks 11th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were about 50 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at LWTech in the most recent year we have data available.
WCTC is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Pewaukee. This college ranks 23rd out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were approximately 27 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at WCTC in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer programming students who get their degree from Waukesha County Technical College receive $7,288 more than the typical programming graduate.
El Centro College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #362 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means El Centro College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 114 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent data year.
Located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 26th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were approximately 68 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Washtenaw Community College in the most recent data year.
Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 32nd out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were roughly 25 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at St Cloud Technical and Community College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer programming program at St Cloud Technical and Community College make $4,096 above the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 30th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were about 95 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent data year.
Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #410 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CVTC is a great college overall.
There were about 36 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at CVTC in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the programming program earn about $43,433 in their early career salary.
Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.
There were about 8 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest 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).
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The programming program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Programming rankings. For our Best Overall Computer Programming School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
