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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

Finding the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, computer programming students earned 131 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Massachusetts 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for programming majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Holyoke Community College the most popular school in Massachusetts for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Holyoke Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Holyoke.

Of the 35 students majoring in programming at Holyoke Community College, 80% are male and 20% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, programming majors at Holyoke Community College accumulate an average of around $10,374 in student debt.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Bunker Hill Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Boston, BHCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 24% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 76% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Shore Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. North Shore Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Danvers.

Of the 11 students majoring in programming at North Shore Community College, 64% are male and 36% are female.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Quinsigamond Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massasoit Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Massasoit Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Brockton.

About 60% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 40% are male.

Programming majors at Massasoit Community College take out an average of $16,797 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Springfield Technical Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. STCC is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.

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Middlesex Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Middlesex Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bedford.

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Northern Essex Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer programming programs. Located in the suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 25
Vermont 26
New Hampshire 3
Rhode Island 79
Maine 2

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer programming has other similar majors worth exploring.

Programming Focus Areas

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 8 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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