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2023 Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Florida

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Finding the Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, computer programming students earned 447 degrees and certificates from a Florida school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Florida to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Florida

The colleges and universities below are the best for programming majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top 10 Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Hillsborough Community College the best school in Florida for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. HCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

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#2

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Valencia College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Florida list. Valencia College is a very large public school located in the city of Orlando.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seminole State College of Florida. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public school with a large student population.

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#4

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means St Petersburg College is a great place for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Clearwater, SPC is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

Out of the 10 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Fe College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Santa Fe College is a large public school located in the suburb of Gainesville.

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#6

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

Palm Beach State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer programming students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer programming students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public school with a very large student population.

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#9

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

With a ranking of #9, Miami Dade College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. MDC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Miami.

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#10

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

Indian River State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer programming students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Indian River State College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce.

Full Computer Programming at Indian River State College Report

Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 12
Louisiana 27
North Carolina 4
Virginia 137
Georgia 241
Tennessee 0
Mississippi 102
Arkansas 11
South Carolina 29
Alabama 0

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer programming has other similar majors worth exploring.

Programming Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Programming 8,750
App Specific Computer Programming 2,411
Computer Programming Certifications 278
Computer Programming, Specific Platforms 173
Computer Game Programming 169
Other Computer Programming 158

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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