2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 11,939 computer programming students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.
Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 286 schools in the United States to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Programming program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Colleges.
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Our 2023 rankings named Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide the most popular school in the United States for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach.
Women make up 12% of the programming majors at the school.
Full Computer Programming at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide Report
Our 2023 rankings named University of Phoenix - Arizona the most popular school in the United States for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 21% of the programming majors at the school.
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Out of the 286 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 24% of the programming majors at the school.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at North Hennepin Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in the United States. North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.
Of the 128 students majoring in programming at North Hennepin Community College, 77% are male and 23% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Diablo Valley College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools list. Diablo Valley is a large public school located in the large suburb of Pleasant Hill.
About 36% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 64% are male.
Weber State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 18% of the programming majors at the school.
Orange Coast College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 108 students majoring in programming at Orange Coast College, 70% are male and 30% are female.
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De Anza College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools ranking. De Anza College is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Cupertino.
About 48% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 52% are male.
Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer programming programs. Located in the large suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 76 students majoring in programming at Chattahoochee Technical College, 72% are male and 28% are female.
Ivy Tech Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Women make up 20% of the programming majors at the school.
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Sinclair Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer programming programs. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.
Of the 67 students majoring in programming at Sinclair Community College, 87% are male and 13% are female.
Full Computer Programming at Sinclair Community College Report
Seminole State College of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Seminole State is a large public school located in the city of Sanford.
About 34% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 66% are male.
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City College of San Francisco came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large city of San Francisco, City College of San Francisco is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 48% of the programming majors at the school.
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Portland Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Portland.
Women make up 42% of the programming majors at the school.
Full Computer Programming at Portland Community College Report
With a ranking of #15, Gwinnett Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 58 students majoring in programming at GTC, 86% are male and 14% are female.
Full Computer Programming at Gwinnett Technical College Report
Mt. San Antonio College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools list. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Walnut.
Of the 58 students majoring in programming at Mt. SAC, 86% are male and 14% are female.
Stark State College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools list. Stark State College is a large public school located in the suburb of North Canton.
About 26% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 74% are male.
Amarillo College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer programming programs. Amarillo College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo.
Women make up 21% of the programming majors at the school.
Santa Fe College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public school with a large student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 75% are male.
With a ranking of #20, Edmonds Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Lynnwood, Edmonds Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 50 students majoring in programming at Edmonds Community College, 80% are male and 20% are female.
Tulsa Technology Center came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the city of Tulsa.
About 16% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 84% are male.
Des Moines Area Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 25% of the programming majors at the school.
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Hillsborough Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 36% of the programming majors at the school.
Full Computer Programming at Hillsborough Community College Report
Washtenaw Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor.
Of the 44 students majoring in programming at Washtenaw Community College, 70% are male and 30% are female.
Full Computer Programming at Washtenaw Community College Report
Green River College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools list. GRC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Auburn.
Women make up 23% of the programming majors at the school.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Moraine Valley Community College | Palos Hills, IL |
| 44 | College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL |
| 44 | Georgia Piedmont Technical College | Clarkston, GA |
| 44 | Riverside City College | Riverside, CA |
| 47 | Southern Crescent Technical College | Griffin, GA |
| 48 | Palm Beach State College | Lake Worth, FL |
| 49 | Augusta Technical College | Augusta, GA |
| 50 | Cascadia College | Bothell, WA |
| 50 | Pasadena City College | Pasadena, CA |
| 50 | Southwest Technical College | Cedar City, UT |
| 50 | Santa Monica College | Santa Monica, CA |
| 54 | College of the Mainland | Texas City, TX |
| 55 | Athens Technical College | Athens, GA |
| 55 | Lane Community College | Eugene, OR |
| 55 | South Mountain Community College | Phoenix, AZ |
| 55 | San Antonio College | San Antonio, TX |
Computer Programming by Region
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Majors Related to Programming
Computer Programming is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.
Programming Concentrations
| 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 |
Majors Similar to Programming
| 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 25 schools only.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to luis gomes.
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