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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Connecticut

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In 2020-2021, computer programming students earned 25 degrees and certificates from a Connecticut school, making the subject the 7th 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.

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 Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Connecticut 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Programming Colleges.

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the most popular school in Connecticut for computer programming students. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.

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Our analysis found Western Connecticut State University to be the most popular school for computer programming students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. Located in the small city of Danbury, WestConn is a public school with a small student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Norwalk Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. NCC is a small public school located in the small city of Norwalk.

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#4

Tunxis Community College

Farmington, CT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tunxis Community College is a great place for computer programming students. Tunxis Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Farmington.

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The excellent programs at Capital Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in Connecticut. Capital Community College is a small public school located in the city of Hartford.

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The excellent programs at Naugatuck Valley Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in Connecticut. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Waterbury, Naugatuck Valley Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Manchester Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Connecticut list. MCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Manchester.

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#7

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

University of New Haven did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer programming students. It came in at #7 on the list. University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Haven.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the New England Region

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

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

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 8 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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