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2023 Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Florida

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

Finding the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, computer programming students earned 447 degrees and certificates from a Florida school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. 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.

The Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Florida 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 Florida

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 - Winter Park the best school in Florida for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Herzing University - Winter Park is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park.

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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Out of the 11 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Hillsborough Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. HCC is a large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

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

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#3

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Out of the 11 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Valencia College is a very large public school located in the large city of Orlando.

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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#4

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

Out of the 11 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, St Petersburg College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Clearwater, SPC is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Seminole State College of Florida helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in Florida. Located in the city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, programming graduates from Seminole State take out $15,894 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

Santa Fe College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Santa Fe College is a large public school located in the suburb of Gainesville.

While working on their Associate Degree, programming majors at Santa Fe College accumulate an average of around $19,488 in student debt.

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#7

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

Palm Beach State College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer programming programs. Located in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL

With a ranking of #8, Daytona State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, programming graduates from Daytona State College take out $16,470 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#9

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

With a ranking of #9, Full Sail University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Full Sail University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park.

On average, programming graduates from Full Sail University take out $27,865 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#10

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

With a ranking of #10, Miami Dade College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer programming students working on their associate degree. MDC is a very large public school located in the city of Miami.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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 11 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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