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2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

20 Colleges
$48,415 Avg Salary
$29,033 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Programming Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for computer science students.

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2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 10 Best Computer Programming Schools

Our analysis found Rochester Institute of Technology to be the best school for computer programming students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.

While working on their degree, programming majors at RIT accumulate an average of around $24,979 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at South Hills School of Business & Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of State College, South Hills School of Business & Technology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Programming Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Siena College

Loudonville, NY

The excellent programs at Siena College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Siena is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Loudonville.

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#5

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Out of the 20 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, programming graduates from Rowan carry an average student debtload of $22,000.

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#6

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

Farmingdale State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Programming Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Farmingdale.

On average, programming graduates from SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale take out $19,321 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Pittsburgh Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Programming Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pittsburgh Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Oakdale.

After completing their degree, programming graduates from Pittsburgh Technical College carry an average student debtload of $14,499. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $253, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Marist College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Programming Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Marist is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.

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#9

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Wilmington University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Programming Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

On average, programming graduates from Wilmington University take out $22,593 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer programming programs. FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Teaneck.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 14
Pennsylvania 99
New York 343
New Jersey 220
Delaware 18

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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 20 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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