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2023 Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Finding the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree School for You

Computer Programming is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 99 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for computer science students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for programming majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for an Associate in Computer Programming

Our 2023 rankings named South Hills School of Business & Technology the best school in Pennsylvania 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 school with a small student population.

Full Computer Programming at South Hills School of Business & Technology Report

Out of the 3 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Pittsburgh Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Pittsburgh Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Oakdale.

While working on their Associate Degree, programming majors at Pittsburgh Technical College accumulate an average of around $18,079 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $253, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Computer Programming at Pittsburgh Technical College Report

The excellent associate degree programs at Community College of Allegheny County helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that programming majors at CCAC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,672.

Read full report on Computer Programming at Community College of Allegheny County

Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 14
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

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 3 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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