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2023 Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania

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Finding the Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate 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 Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Pennsylvania to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the programming basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Computer Programming

#1

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Temple University the best school in Pennsylvania for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Community College of Philadelphia is a great place for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. Community College of Philadelphia is a large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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The excellent basic certificate 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 school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Computer Programming Colleges 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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