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2023 Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

6 Colleges
$37,544 Avg Salary
$17,892 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree School for You

With 11,939 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer programming is the #6 most popular major in the United States.

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which associate degree 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 Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for an Associate in Computer Programming

Our 2023 rankings named South Hills School of Business & Technology the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of State College, South Hills School of Business & Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburgh Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pittsburgh Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Oakdale.

Programming majors at Pittsburgh Technical College take out an average of $18,079 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $253, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Frederick Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Frederick, Frederick Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Allegheny County landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, programming graduates from CCAC carry an average student debtload of $23,672.

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#5

ASA College

Brooklyn, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend ASA College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. ASA Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

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#6

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

College of Staten Island CUNY ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Staten Island, CSI is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges by State

Explore the best computer programming colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 14
Pennsylvania 99
New York 343
New Jersey 220
Delaware 18

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

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 6 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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