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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Arizona

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Finding the Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate 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.

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 Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Arizona to see which basic certificate 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 basic certificate.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Phoenix - Arizona the most popular school in Arizona for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.

Women make up 21% of the programming majors at the school.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means South Mountain Community College is a great place for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. South Mountain Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Phoenix.

About 19% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 81% are male.

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#3

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Rio Salado College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in Arizona. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tempe.

About 33% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#4

Yavapai College

Prescott, AZ

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Yavapai College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in Arizona. Located in the small city of Prescott, Yavapai College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in programming at Yavapai College, 77% are male and 23% are female.

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#5

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Arizona list. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

Of the 12 students majoring in programming at Grand Canyon University, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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GateWay Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer programming programs. Located in the city of Phoenix, GateWay Community College is a public college with a small student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#7

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

With a ranking of #7, Phoenix College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 40% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 60% are male.

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Mohave Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer programming programs. Located in the rural area of Kingman, MCC is a public school with a small student population.

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Mesa Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Arizona ranking. Mesa Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mesa.

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

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Estrella Mountain Community College 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 #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 33% of the programming majors at the school.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Programming Colleges 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 16 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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