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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Maryland

4 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 8th in Maryland. In fact, 14 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Cecil College

North East, MD

Our analysis found Cecil College to be the most popular school for computer programming students who want to pursue a associate degree in Maryland. Located in the rural area of North East, Cecil College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in programming at Cecil College, 60% are male and 40% are female.

Full Computer Programming at Cecil College Report

Out of the 4 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Frederick Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Frederick, Frederick Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in programming at Frederick Community College, 75% are male and 25% are female.

Read full report on Computer Programming at Frederick Community College

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of Southern Maryland is a great place for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of La Plata, CSM is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 50% of the programming majors at the school.

Read full report on Computer Programming at College of Southern Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Prince George’s Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of Largo, PGCC is a public school with a large student population.

Read full report on Computer Programming at Prince George’s Community College

Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Programming Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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

Majors Similar to Programming

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 4 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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