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2023 Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region

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Finding the Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 11,939 computer programming students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the New England Region to see which basic certificate 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 Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for programming majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top New England Region Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Computer Programming

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in the New England Region for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bunker Hill Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large city of Boston, BHCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Champlain College

Burlington, VT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Champlain College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Burlington, Champlain is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Springfield Technical Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. STCC is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.

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Quinsigamond Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer programming students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 131
Connecticut 25
Vermont 26
New Hampshire 3
Rhode Island 79
Maine 2

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 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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