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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

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Finding the Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, computer programming students earned 131 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

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The Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs 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.

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

Our analysis found Massasoit Community College to be the most popular school for computer programming students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Massachusetts. Massasoit Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Brockton.

About 30% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 70% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a great place for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in Massachusetts. BFIT is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

About 40% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 60% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bunker Hill Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, BHCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 40% are male.

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#5

Berkshire Community College

Pittsfield, MA

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Berkshire Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in Massachusetts. BCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Pittsfield.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Springfield Technical Community College is a great place for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. STCC is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

About 25% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 75% are male.

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#7

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University 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 #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Women make up 50% of the programming majors at the school.

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Quinsigamond Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer programming programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Northern Essex Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Programming Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 25
Vermont 26
New Hampshire 3
Rhode Island 79
Maine 2

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 9 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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