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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

64 Colleges
$48,415 Avg Salary
$29,033 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 64 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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 .

#1

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

Our analysis found Farmingdale State College to be the most popular school for computer programming students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Farmingdale.

The average amount in student loans that programming majors at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale take out is $19,321.

Full Computer Programming at Farmingdale State College Report

#2

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

The excellent programs at Rowan University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, programming graduates from Rowan take out $22,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Computer Programming at Rowan University Report

#3

ASA College

Brooklyn, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means ASA College is a great place for computer programming students. ASA Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn.

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The excellent programs at Community College of Allegheny County helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, programming graduates from CCAC carry an average student debt load of $22,000.

Full Computer Programming at Community College of Allegheny County Report

#5

Essex County College

Newark, NJ

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Essex County College is a great place for computer programming students. Essex is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Newark.

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#6

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

LaGuardia Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer programming programs. LaGuardia is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Long Island City.

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Pittsburgh Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pittsburgh Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Oakdale.

On average, programming graduates from Pittsburgh Technical College take out $14,499 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $253, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Mercer County Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer programming programs. Mercer County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of West Windsor.

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Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

After completing their degree, programming graduates from RIT carry an average student debt load of $24,979.

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#10

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Wilmington University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, programming majors at Wilmington University accumulate an average of around $22,593 in student debt.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
11 LIU Post Brookville, NY
12 Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY

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 28 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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