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2023 Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

27 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 27 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs 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 Southeast Region

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

Top 10 Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Herzing University - Atlanta the best school in the Southeast Region for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Herzing University - Atlanta is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, programming graduates from Herzing University - Atlanta take out $33,771 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 27 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Herzing University - Winter Park landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, Herzing University - Winter Park is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Programming majors at Herzing University - Winter Park take out an average of $33,771 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Herzing University - Kenner is a great place for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Herzing University - Kenner is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kenner.

The average amount in student loans that programming majors at Herzing University - Kenner take out while working on their Associate Degree is $33,771.

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#4

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Out of the 27 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gwinnett Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Programming majors at GTC take out an average of $17,371 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Chattahoochee Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Hillsborough Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Programming majors at HCC take out an average of $20,182 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA

Georgia Military College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer programming students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer programming students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that programming majors at Valencia College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $24,359.

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Wake Technical Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh.

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#10

Limestone College

Gaffney, SC

Limestone College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer programming students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Limestone College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Gaffney.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 12
Louisiana 27
North Carolina 4
Georgia 241
Tennessee 0
Mississippi 102
Virginia 137
Arkansas 11
Alabama 0
South Carolina 29
Florida 447

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 25 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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