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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Pennsylvania

16 Colleges
$51,361 Avg Salary
$26,187 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming 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 Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the programming programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

Our analysis found Community College of Allegheny County to be the most popular school for computer programming students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that programming majors at CCAC take out is $22,000.

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Out of the 16 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Pittsburgh Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Pittsburgh Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Oakdale.

Programming majors at Pittsburgh Technical College take out an average of $14,499 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $253, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delaware County Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 16 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Philadelphia landed the # 4 spot on the list. Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#5

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, PA

Out of the 16 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh Carbon Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Schnecksville, LCCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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South Hills School of Business & Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of State College, South Hills School of Business & Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Gannon University

Erie, PA

Gannon University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer programming programs. Located in the city of Erie, Gannon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #9, Holy Family University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Holy Family is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Butler County Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer programming programs. Located in the fringe town of Butler, BC3 is a public college with a small student population.

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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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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