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2026 Most Popular Computer Programming Schools

There are 642 colleges that offer a degree in Computer Programming. Learn more about the most popular schools below:

Finding the Best Computer Programming School for You

Today’s Computer Programming students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendance, there are many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Most Popular Computer Programming Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 642 schools in the United States offering Computer Programming programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Computer Programming majors.

Our 2026 rankings named Brigham Young University-Idaho the most popular school in the U.S. for Computer Programming majors. Brigham Young University-Idaho is a private nonprofit school located in Rexburg, ID. This school awarded 959 degrees in Computer Programming in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,371. Read full report on Computer Programming at Brigham Young University-Idaho

Austin Community College District comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Computer Programming majors. Located in Austin, TX, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 646 people earned their degree in Computer Programming from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $44,315. Read full report on Computer Programming at Austin Community College District

#3

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Computer Programming majors. Located in Salt Lake City, UT, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 367 degrees in Computer Programming in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $74,978. Read full report on Computer Programming at Western Governors University

#4

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Computer Programming Schools ranking. Located in Orlando, FL, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 352 people earned their degree in Computer Programming from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $30,627. Read full report on Computer Programming at Valencia College

#5

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

Diablo Valley College landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Computer Programming Schools ranking. Diablo Valley College is a public school located in Pleasant Hill, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 325 people earned their degree in Computer Programming from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $29,837. Full Computer Programming at Diablo Valley College Report

#6

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Stark State College landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Computer Programming Schools ranking. Stark State College is a public school located in North Canton, OH. This school awarded 305 degrees in Computer Programming in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $39,757. Read full report on Computer Programming at Stark State College

#7

Dallas College

Dallas, TX

Dallas College comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Computer Programming majors. Dallas College is a public school located in Dallas, TX. This school awarded 297 degrees in Computer Programming in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,587. Full Computer Programming at Dallas College Report

#8

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Computer Programming Schools ranking. Located in Chicago, IL, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 272 degrees in Computer Programming in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $47,990. Read full report on Computer Programming at DePaul University

#9

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah landed the #9 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Computer Programming Schools ranking. Located in Salt Lake City, UT, this is a public institution. This school awarded 248 degrees in Computer Programming in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $52,685. Read More…

#10

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Computer Programming majors. Ivy Tech Community College is a public school located in Indianapolis, IN. During the most recent year for which we have data, 244 people earned their degree in Computer Programming from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $46,027. Full Computer Programming at Ivy Tech Community College Report

#11

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage comes in at #11 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Computer Programming majors. College of DuPage is a public school located in Glen Ellyn, IL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 208 people earned their degree in Computer Programming from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $39,600. Read More…

#12

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

Orange Coast College comes in at #12 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Computer Programming majors. Orange Coast College is a public school located in Costa Mesa, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 202 people earned their degree in Computer Programming from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $39,813. Read full report on Computer Programming at Orange Coast College

#13

Portland Community College

Portland, OR

Portland Community College comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Computer Programming majors. Portland Community College is a public school located in Portland, OR. During the most recent year for which we have data, 197 people earned their degree in Computer Programming from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,435. Full Computer Programming at Portland Community College Report

Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #14 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Computer Programming Schools ranking. Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school located in Marietta, GA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 196 people earned their degree in Computer Programming from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $37,470. Read More…

San Jacinto Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Computer Programming Schools ranking. Located in Pasadena, TX, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 172 people earned their degree in Computer Programming from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,230. Read More…

Weber State University landed the #16 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Computer Programming Schools ranking. Located in Ogden, UT, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 164 people earned their degree in Computer Programming from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $54,227. Full Computer Programming at Weber State University Report

#17

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

Amarillo College comes in at #17 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Computer Programming majors. Located in Amarillo, TX, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 161 people earned their degree in Computer Programming from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,488. Read full report on Computer Programming at Amarillo College

Des Moines Area Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Computer Programming Schools ranking. Located in Ankeny, IA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 149 people earned their degree in Computer Programming from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $42,189. Read full report on Computer Programming at Des Moines Area Community College

#19

DSDT

Detroit, MI

DSDT landed the #19 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Computer Programming Schools ranking. DSDT is a private for-profit school located in Detroit, MI. This school awarded 138 degrees in Computer Programming in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $30,615. Read More…

#20

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University comes in at #20 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Computer Programming majors. ECPI University is a private for-profit school located in Virginia Beach, VA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 127 people earned their degree in Computer Programming from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $45,216. Full Computer Programming at ECPI University Report

#21

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Computer Programming Schools ranking. Rowan University is a public school located in Glassboro, NJ. This school awarded 125 degrees in Computer Programming in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $42,275. Read More…

#22

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, FL

St Petersburg College comes in at #22 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Computer Programming majors. St Petersburg College is a public school located in St. Petersburg, FL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 123 people earned their degree in Computer Programming from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $45,775. Read full report on Computer Programming at St Petersburg College

#23

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University landed the #23 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Computer Programming Schools ranking. Located in Youngstown, OH, this is a public institution. This school awarded 118 degrees in Computer Programming in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,179. Full Computer Programming at Youngstown State University Report

Chippewa Valley Technical College comes in at #24 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Computer Programming majors. Located in Eau Claire, WI, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 116 people earned their degree in Computer Programming from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $46,048. Read More…

#25

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

Farmingdale State College comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Computer Programming majors. Located in Farmingdale, NY, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 113 people earned their degree in Computer Programming from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $42,972. Read full report on Computer Programming at Farmingdale State College

#28

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA
#32

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR
#33

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA
#39

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN
#40

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE
#42

Green River College

Auburn, WA
#44

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ
#45

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL
#46

Champlain College

Burlington, VT
#48

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA
#50

St Charles Community College

Cottleville, MO

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.

Rank College Location
51 Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN
52 Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL
53 City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
54 University of Chicago Chicago, IL
55 Mt San Antonio College Walnut, CA
56 University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI
57 Eastern Florida State College Melbourne, FL
58 Lane Community College Eugene, OR
59 Mountainland Technical College Lehi, UT
60 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH
61 Neumont College of Computer Science Salt Lake City, UT
62 South Louisiana Community College Lafayette, LA
63 Northwest Mississippi Community College Senatobia, MS
64 Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor, MI
65 Santa Fe College Gainesville, FL
66 De Anza College Cupertino, CA
67 Riverside City College Riverside, CA
68 Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI
69 Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI
70 Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO
71 Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, IL
72 Atlanta Technical College Atlanta, GA
73 Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI
74 Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls, SD
75 Parkland College Champaign, IL
76 University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA
77 Bellevue College Bellevue, WA
78 Hinds Community College Raymond, MS
79 Pasadena City College Pasadena, CA
80 Pasco-Hernando State College New Port Richey, FL
81 College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV
82 Front Range Community College Westminster, CO
83 Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC
84 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA
85 Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL
86 Georgia Piedmont Technical College Clarkston, GA
87 Terra State Community College Fremont, OH
88 Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs, IA
89 Grossmont College El Cajon, CA
90 Houston Community College Houston, TX
91 Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS
92 Marist University Poughkeepsie, NY
93 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS
94 Reedley College Reedley, CA
95 San Antonio College San Antonio, TX
96 Essex County College Newark, NJ
97 Georgia Military College Milledgeville, GA
98 Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin, GA
99 Hartnell College Salinas, CA
100 Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, WA
101 Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH
102 Cascadia College Bothell, WA
103 Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GA
104 El Paso Community College El Paso, TX
105 Francis Tuttle Technology Center Oklahoma City, OK
106 Harvard University Cambridge, MA
107 Pueblo Community College Pueblo, CO
108 Schoolcraft Community College District Livonia, MI
109 University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH
110 Connecticut State Community College New Britain, CT
111 New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI
112 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA
113 Albany Technical College Albany, GA
114 CUNY LaGuardia Community College Long Island City, NY
115 Norco College Norco, CA
116 Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, IL
117 State Technical College of Missouri Linn, MO
118 Macomb Community College Warren, MI
119 Mesa Community College Mesa, AZ
120 Mott Community College Flint, MI
121 Rose State College Midwest City, OK
122 Sierra College Rocklin, CA
123 Alvin Community College Alvin, TX
124 Jones County Junior College Ellisville, MS
125 Lansing Community College Lansing, MI
126 Los Angeles City College Los Angeles, CA
127 Tulsa Community College Tulsa, OK
128 Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI
129 Itawamba Community College Fulton, MS
130 MiraCosta College Oceanside, CA
131 Sacramento City College Sacramento, CA
132 Central Texas College Killeen, TX
133 Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA
134 Dixie Technical College Saint George, UT
135 Edmonds College Lynnwood, WA
136 Lake Land College Mattoon, IL
137 Southeast Community College Area Lincoln, NE
138 Baker College Owosso, MI
139 Community College of Rhode Island Warwick, RI
140 Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO
141 Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA
142 Henry Ford College Dearborn, MI
143 Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY
144 SUNY College of Technology at Canton Canton, NY
145 Wayne County Community College District Detroit, MI
146 Foothill College Los Altos Hills, CA
147 North Seattle College Seattle, WA
148 Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA
149 Southwest Technical College Cedar City, UT
150 State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota Bradenton, FL
151 Tulsa Technology Center Tulsa, OK
152 Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL
153 Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI
154 Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH
155 Clover Park Technical College Lakewood, WA
156 Atlantic Cape Community College Mays Landing, NJ
157 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
158 Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI
159 Green Country Technology Center Okmulgee, OK
160 Mercer County Community College West Windsor, NJ
161 North Idaho College Coeur d’Alene, ID
162 Pensacola State College Pensacola, FL
163 Blinn College District Brenham, TX
164 Bridgerland Technical College Logan, UT
165 Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL
166 Folsom Lake College Folsom, CA
167 Hill College Hillsboro, TX
168 Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa, IA
169 Lorenzo Walker Technical College Naples, FL
170 Texas State Technical College Waco, TX
171 Bunker Hill Community College Boston, MA
172 Capella University Minneapolis, MN
173 College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY
174 Gavilan College Gilroy, CA
175 Tallahassee State College Tallahassee, FL
176 Cosumnes River College Sacramento, CA
177 Eastern Iowa Community College District Davenport, IA
178 Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI
179 Lanier Technical College Gainesville, GA
180 Metro Technology Centers Oklahoma City, OK
181 Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, WI
182 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI
183 Northwood Technical College Rice Lake, WI
184 Oakton College Des Plaines, IL
185 Owens Community College Perrysburg, OH
186 Rio Salado College Tempe, AZ
187 University of Advancing Technology Tempe, AZ
188 William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL
189 Antelope Valley Community College District Lancaster, CA
190 Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Martinsburg, WV
191 Bossier Parish Community College Bossier City, LA
192 Central Arizona College Coolidge, AZ
193 Delta College University Center, MI
194 Flint Hills Technical College Emporia, KS
195 Fort Myers Technical College Fort Myers, FL
196 Lamar State College-Port Arthur Port Arthur, TX
197 Los Angeles Pierce College Woodland Hills, CA
198 Northwest Florida State College Niceville, FL
199 University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI
200 City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL

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More Computer Programming Rankings

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Computer Programming Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Programming 11,341
Specific Application Programming 2,813
Computer Game Programming 492
Computer Certifications 420
Other Computer Programming 229
Computer Programming, Specific Platforms 41
Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 118,381
Computer Science 79,857
Information Technology 57,935
Information Science 22,425
Computer Software Applications 15,581

References

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