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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

68 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. 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 the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 68 schools in the Southeast 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.

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

#1

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Santa Fe College the most popular school in the Southeast Region for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 50 students majoring in programming at Santa Fe College, 76% are male and 24% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, programming majors at Santa Fe College accumulate an average of around $19,488 in student debt.

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#2

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Military College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 18% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 82% are male.

Full Computer Programming at Georgia Military College Report

#3

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Valencia College is a great place for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 26% of the programming majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, programming graduates from Valencia College carry an average student debt load of $24,359.

Full Computer Programming at Valencia College Report

#4

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Out of the 68 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gwinnett Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 42 students majoring in programming at GTC, 83% are male and 17% are female.

Programming majors at GTC take out an average of $17,371 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Computer Programming at Gwinnett Technical College Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Seminole State College of Florida is a great place for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Seminole State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Sanford.

About 21% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 79% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, programming majors at Seminole State accumulate an average of around $15,894 in student debt.

Full Computer Programming at Seminole State College of Florida Report

#6

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

St Petersburg College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. SPC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Clearwater.

Of the 38 students majoring in programming at SPC, 68% are male and 32% are female.

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#7

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

Palm Beach State 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. Palm Beach State College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Lake Worth.

Women make up 22% of the programming majors at the school.

Full Computer Programming at Palm Beach State College Report

#8

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward 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 #8 on the list. BC is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.

About 15% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 85% are male.

Full Computer Programming at Broward College Report

Chattahoochee Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 28% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 72% are male.

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Hillsborough Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in programming at HCC, 78% are male and 22% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, programming graduates from HCC carry an average student debt load of $20,182.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL
11 Itawamba Community College Fulton, MS
11 Miami Dade College Miami, FL

Best Computer Programming Colleges by State

Explore the best computer programming colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 12
Louisiana 27
North Carolina 4
Georgia 241
Tennessee 0
Mississippi 102
Virginia 137
Arkansas 11
Alabama 0
South Carolina 29
Florida 447

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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