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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Finding the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree School for You

Computer Programming is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 99 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania.

Our analysis found Community College of Allegheny County to be the most popular school for computer programming students who want to pursue a associate degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 29% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 71% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, programming graduates from CCAC carry an average student debt load of $23,672.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Pittsburgh Technical College is a great place for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Pittsburgh Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Oakdale.

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

The average amount in student loans that programming majors at Pittsburgh Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,079. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $253, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Delaware County Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in programming at Delaware County Community College, 38% are male and 62% are female.

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#4

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lehigh Carbon Community College is a great place for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Schnecksville, LCCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 20% of the programming majors at the school.

Programming majors at LCCC take out an average of $16,818 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at South Hills School of Business & Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of State College, South Hills School of Business & Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Butler County Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the town of Butler, BC3 is a public school with a small student population.

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Northampton County Area 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 #7 on the list. Northampton Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bethlehem.

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Westmoreland County Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Westmoreland College is a small public school located in the rural area of Youngwood.

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Bucks County Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Bucks County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Newtown.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 14
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 9 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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