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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Finding the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree 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 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 Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for programming majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

ASA College

Brooklyn, NY

Our 2023 rankings named ASA College the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for computer programming students working on their associate degree. ASA Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

About 38% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 62% are male.

Full Computer Programming at ASA College Report

#2

Essex County College

Newark, NJ

The in-demand associate degree programs at Essex County College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Essex is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Newark.

About 27% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 73% are male.

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#3

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LaGuardia Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. LaGuardia is a fairly large public school located in the city of Long Island City.

About 32% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 68% are male.

Full Computer Programming at LaGuardia Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Allegheny County. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in programming at CCAC, 71% are male and 29% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, programming majors at CCAC accumulate an average of around $23,672 in student debt.

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Out of the 28 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pittsburgh Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Pittsburgh Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Oakdale.

Of the 24 students majoring in programming at Pittsburgh Technical College, 92% are male and 8% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, programming graduates from Pittsburgh Technical College carry an average student debt load of $18,079. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $253, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Computer Programming at Pittsburgh Technical College Report

Mercer County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Mercer County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of West Windsor.

About 22% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 78% are male.

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Delaware County Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer programming programs. Located in the large suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 62% of the programming majors at the school.

Full Computer Programming at Delaware County Community College Report

Atlantic Cape Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Mays Landing, Atlantic Cape Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 8% of the programming majors at the school.

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#9

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, PA

Lehigh Carbon Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Schnecksville, LCCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 20% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 80% are male.

On average, programming graduates from LCCC take out $16,818 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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South Hills School of Business & Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of State College, South Hills School of Business & Technology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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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

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 28 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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