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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in California

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

Finding the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer programming was ranked 5th in California. In fact, 594 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 50 schools in California to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Programming program at each school on the list.

Check out the programming associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

#1

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Diablo Valley College the most popular school in California for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Diablo Valley is a large public school located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill.

Of the 130 students majoring in programming at Diablo Valley, 79% are male and 21% are female.

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#2

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Orange Coast College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public school with a large student population.

About 26% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 74% are male.

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#3

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Santa Monica College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in California. Located in the city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public college with a very large student population.

About 23% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 77% are male.

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#4

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sierra College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in California list. Sierra College is a large public school located in the suburb of Rocklin.

Of the 32 students majoring in programming at Sierra College, 97% are male and 3% are female.

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#5

Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Fullerton College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in California. Fullerton College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.

About 13% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 88% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mt. San Antonio College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in California list. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.

About 8% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 92% are male.

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#7

American River College

Sacramento, CA

With a ranking of #7, American River College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their associate degree. American River is a very large public school located in the suburb of Sacramento.

Of the 23 students majoring in programming at American River, 74% are male and 26% are female.

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#8

Laney College

Oakland, CA

With a ranking of #8, Laney College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Laney College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Oakland.

About 5% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 95% are male.

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#8

Sacramento City College

Sacramento, CA

Sacramento City College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer programming programs. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sacramento City is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 75% are male.

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#10

Gavilan College

Gilroy, CA

Gavilan College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Gilroy, Gavilan College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 29% of the programming majors at the school.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Programming Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 327
Oregon 79
Nevada 58
Alaska 0

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 25 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to luis gomes.

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