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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Arizona

11 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 Arizona. With 117 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right 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.

The Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Arizona 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 Arizona.

#1

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named Central Arizona College the most popular school in Arizona for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Pinal County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Coolidge.

Women make up 8% of the programming majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mesa Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Mesa Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mesa.

About 44% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 56% are male.

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#3

Bryan University

Tempe, AZ

The in-demand associate degree programs at Bryan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in Arizona. Bryan University is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

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

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Advancing Technology is a great place for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Tempe, University of Advancing Technology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in programming at University of Advancing Technology, 86% are male and 14% are female.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Cochise County Community College District helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in Arizona. Located in the small city of Sierra Vista, Cochise College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 40% of the programming majors at the school.

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#6

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Rio Salado College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer programming programs. Rio Salado College is a large public school located in the city of Tempe.

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South Mountain 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. South Mountain Community College is a small public school located in the city of Phoenix.

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With a ranking of #8, Scottsdale Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Scottsdale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Scottsdale.

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Paradise Valley 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Phoenix, Paradise Valley Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Northland Pioneer College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in the rural area of Holbrook, NPC is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 361
Oklahoma 4
New Mexico 3

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

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 11 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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