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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Finding the Best Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree School for You

Computer Programming is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 99 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Gannon University

Erie, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Gannon University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for computer programming students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Erie, Gannon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in programming at Gannon, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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#2

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, PA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Holy Family University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Holy Family is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Out of the 3 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Full Computer Programming at Carnegie Mellon University Report

Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 14
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

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 3 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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