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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Florida

23 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 447 degrees and certificates from a Florida school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. 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 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 Florida ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Florida 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.

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

#1

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Santa Fe College the most popular school in Florida for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Santa Fe College is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Gainesville.

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

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Valencia College is a great place for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Valencia College is a very large public school located in the large city of Orlando.

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

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Seminole State College of Florida is a great place for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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.

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#4

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

Out of the 23 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, St Petersburg College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Clearwater, SPC is a public school with a very large student population.

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

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#5

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

Out of the 23 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Palm Beach State College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public college with a very large student population.

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

Full Computer Programming at Palm Beach State College Report

#6

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 #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

Full Computer Programming at Broward College Report

Hillsborough Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking. HCC is a large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

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.

Full Computer Programming at Hillsborough Community College Report

#8

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona State College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a public college with a large student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 75% are male.

Programming majors at Daytona State College take out an average of $16,470 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Computer Programming at Daytona State College Report

#8

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer programming programs. MDC is a very large public school located in the city of Miami.

About 5% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 95% are male.

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#10

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

Full Sail University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park.

About 11% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 89% are male.

On average, programming graduates from Full Sail University take out $27,865 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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

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 23 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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