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2024 Best Computer Programming Schools in Florida

10 Colleges in Florida
1,415 Programming Degrees Awarded
$42,585 Avg Early-Career Salary
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.

College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Computer Programming Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,415 degrees in computer programming to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Programming School

Best Computer Programming Schools in Florida 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.

Pick Your Computer Programming Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Programming
Bachelor's Degrees in Programming

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Computer Programming Schools in Florida list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Computer Programming in Florida

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.

10 Top Florida Schools in Programming

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
240 Programming Degrees Awarded
13.8% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in computer programming has to check out Valencia College. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #523 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Valencia College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 240 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the programming program state that they receive average early career earnings of $41,021.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In FL
70 Programming Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Hillsborough Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in computer programming. HCC is a large public college located in the city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #765 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means HCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 70 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at HCC in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In FL
61 Programming Degrees Awarded

Palm Beach State College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer programming. Located in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #793 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Palm Beach State College is a great college overall.

There were about 61 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Palm Beach State College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In FL
80 Programming Degrees Awarded

Broward College is a great option for students pursuing a degree in computer programming. BC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #635 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 80 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at BC in the most recent year we have data available.

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St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL
128 Programming Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of St. Petersburg, SPC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 34th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 128 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at SPC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In FL
141 Programming Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 33rd out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 141 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Seminole State in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In FL
36 Programming Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #891 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MDC is a great college overall.

There were about 36 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at MDC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
112 Programming Degrees Awarded

Santa Fe College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Gainesville. This college ranks 29th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 112 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Santa Fe College in the most recent data year.

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Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In FL
40 Programming Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 45th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 40 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Daytona State College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Programming Degrees Awarded
11.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 70th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 42 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Full Sail University in the most recent data year. Computer Programming degree recipients from Full Sail University receive an earnings boost of about $6,929 over the typical earnings of computer programming majors.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 241
North Carolina 279 4
Virginia 274 99
Tennessee 269 0
South Carolina 248 29
Louisiana 242 23
Mississippi 234 98
Arkansas 234 11
Alabama 233 0
West Virginia 207 11

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Computer Programming is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

Programming Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Programming 1,060
App Specific Computer Programming 242
Computer Programming Certifications 71
Other Computer Programming 42

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 6,201
Information Technology 2,905
Computer Software & Applications 1,229
Computer Systems Analysis 605
Computer Science 532
Computer Systems Networking 460
Information Science 405
Other Computer & Information Sciences 133
Data Entry 2

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