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Computer Programming at Grand Canyon University

If you plan to study computer programming, take a look at what Grand Canyon University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and has a total student population of 103,427. Of the 285 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Grand Canyon University in 2021, 38 of them were computer programming majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Programming section at the bottom of this page.

Grand Canyon University Computer Programming Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Programming (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Programming

Online Classes Are Available at Grand Canyon University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Grand Canyon University does offer online courses in programming for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Grand Canyon University Computer Programming Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the programming progam at Grand Canyon University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The programming major at Grand Canyon University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Programming. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools 6
Most Focused Computer Programming Master’s Degree Schools 13
Most Popular Computer Programming Master’s Degree Schools 13
Best Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools 17
Most Popular Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools 17
18
Best Value Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools 20
Most Popular Online Computer Programming Schools 22
Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools 36
41
Best Value Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools 55
Most Popular Computer Programming Schools 57
Best Computer Programming Schools 59
Most Focused Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools 65
Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools 67
78
Best Value Computer Programming Schools 103
Most Focused Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools 208
Most Focused Computer Programming Schools 401

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in programming from Grand Canyon University. This is the #13 most popular school for programming master’s degree candidates in the country.

Programming Student Demographics at Grand Canyon University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the programming majors at Grand Canyon University.

Grand Canyon University Computer Programming Bachelor’s Program

13% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The programming program at Grand Canyon University awarded 38 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 87% of these degrees went to men with the other 13% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a bachelor's in programming.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 18
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Grand Canyon University also has a doctoral program available in programming. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer Programming

The following programming concentations are available at Grand Canyon University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Grand Canyon University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Computer Programming 38

Careers That Programming Grads May Go Into

A degree in programming can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AZ, the home state for Grand Canyon University.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
Software Applications Developers 14,130 $98,670
Systems Software Developers 11,500 $103,860
Computer Network Support Specialists 5,860 $60,550
Computer Programmers 3,320 $95,900
Web Developers 2,440 $70,450

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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