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2024 Best Computer Programming Schools in Ohio

14 Colleges in Ohio
706 Programming Degrees Awarded
$35,812 Avg Early-Career Salary
Computer Programming is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #108 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 14 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of computer programming. Combined, these schools handed out 706 degrees in computer programming to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Programming School

Best Computer Programming Schools in Ohio Your choice of computer programming school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Computer Programming School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Computer Programming Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Programming
Bachelor's Degrees in Programming
Master'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 Ohio list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Computer Programming in Ohio

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the programming degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Ohio Schools in Programming

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Programming Degrees Awarded
47.4% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in computer programming has to take a look at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #442 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cincinnati State is a great college overall.

There were approximately 57 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 get $17,707 above the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OH
96 Programming Degrees Awarded

Sinclair Community College is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in computer programming. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Dayton. A Best Colleges rank of #816 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Sinclair Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 96 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
71 Programming Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in computer programming has to take a look at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 71 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
45 Programming Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Akron Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in computer programming. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #702 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Akron Main Campus is a great university overall.

There were about 45 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
157 Programming Degrees Awarded
75.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 45th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 157 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer programming students who get their degree from Cuyahoga Community College District receive $4,265 more than the average programming grad.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In OH
28.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Toledo is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Toledo. A Best Colleges rank of #470 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Toledo is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at University of Toledo in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.More information about a degree in computer programming from Miami University - Oxford

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OH
5.3% Growth in Graduates

Youngstown State University is a large public university located in the city of Youngstown. This university ranks 37th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 19 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Youngstown State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Stark State College crest
Stark State College
North Canton, OH
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH
50 Programming Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 62nd out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 50 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Stark State College in the most recent data year.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$53,952 Median Starting Salary
$31,000 Median Student Debt

Herzing Akron is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Akron. A Best Colleges rank of #1008 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Herzing Akron is a great university overall.

There were roughly 2 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Herzing Akron in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Programming degree recipients from Herzing University - Akron get an earnings boost of about $18,140 over the typical income of computer programming majors.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Michigan322306
Illinois304461
Indiana29418
Wisconsin273249

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One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Computer Programming has other similar majors worth exploring.

Programming Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Computer Programming470
App Specific Computer Programming182
Computer Programming Certifications35
Computer Game Programming16
Other Computer Programming3

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Systems Networking2,253
Information Technology1,385
Computer Information Systems1,372
Computer Science1,083
Information Science614
Computer Software & Applications316
Computer Systems Analysis176
Data Processing17
Data Entry2
Other Computer & Information Sciences1

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