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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

14 Colleges
$53,119 Avg Salary
$37,774 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming Bachelor's 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for programming majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Farmingdale State College the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for computer programming students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Farmingdale.

Of the 158 students majoring in programming at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale, 86% are male and 14% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, programming graduates from SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale carry an average student debt load of $20,822.

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#2

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rowan University is a great place for computer programming students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 14% of the programming majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, programming majors at Rowan accumulate an average of around $22,748 in student debt.

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Out of the 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rochester Institute of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

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

Full Computer Programming at Rochester Institute of Technology Report

#4

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Out of the 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wilmington University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in programming at Wilmington University, 89% are male and 11% are female.

Full Computer Programming at Wilmington University Report

#5

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

Out of the 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, LIU Post landed the # 5 spot on the list. LIU Post is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville.

About 12% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 88% are male.

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#6

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

With a ranking of #6, Alfred State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Alfred, Alfred State is a public college with a small student population.

About 22% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 78% are male.

On average, programming graduates from Alfred State take out $27,038 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Programming at Alfred State College Report

#7

Gannon University

Erie, PA

With a ranking of #7, Gannon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Erie, Gannon is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 60% of the programming majors at the school.

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#8

Siena College

Loudonville, NY

Siena College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Siena is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loudonville.

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

Full Computer Programming at Siena College Report

#8

SUNY Canton

Canton, NY

SUNY Canton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the remote town of Canton, SUNY Canton is a public school with a small student population.

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

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#8

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, PA

Holy Family University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Holy Family is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 14
Pennsylvania 99
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

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 14 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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