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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region

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Finding the Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 11,939 computer programming students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate 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 Basic Certificate Colleges.

#1

Champlain College

Burlington, VT

Our 2023 rankings named Champlain College the most popular school in the New England Region for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Burlington, Champlain is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 32 students majoring in programming at Champlain, 78% are male and 22% are female.

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Out of the 17 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Massasoit Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Massasoit Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Brockton.

Women make up 30% of the programming majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology is a great place for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. BFIT is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Bunker Hill Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in the New England Region . Located in the city of Boston, BHCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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

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#6

Berkshire Community College

Pittsfield, MA

Berkshire Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. BCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Pittsfield.

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Springfield Technical Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. STCC is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.

Women make up 25% of the programming majors at the school.

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#8

Tunxis Community College

Farmington, CT

With a ranking of #8, Tunxis Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Farmington, Tunxis Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#9

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in programming at Harvard, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#10

Capital Community College

Hartford, CT

With a ranking of #10, Capital Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Hartford, Capital Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges by State

Explore the best computer programming schools for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 131
Connecticut 25
Vermont 26
New Hampshire 3
Rhode Island 79
Maine 2

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 17 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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