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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region

107 Colleges
$41,474 Avg Salary
$30,273 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. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 107 schools in the Southeast Region 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for programming majors pursuing a .

#1

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Valencia College the most popular school in the Southeast Region for computer programming students. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, programming graduates from Valencia College take out $19,875 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region list. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seminole State College of Florida. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region list. Seminole State is a large public school located in the small city of Sanford.

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#4

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gwinnett Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Programming majors at GTC take out an average of $12,889 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Petersburg College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region list. SPC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Clearwater.

After completing their degree, programming graduates from SPC carry an average student debt load of $19,994.

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Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer programming students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

Santa Fe College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public school with a large student population.

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#8

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.

Programming majors at ECPI University take out an average of $31,217 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $194, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. BC is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale.

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Hillsborough Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a large student population.

On average, programming graduates from HCC take out $12,176 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#11

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

Palm Beach State College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer programming programs. Palm Beach State College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Lake Worth.

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#12

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA

Central Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer programming students. It came in at #12 on the list. CGTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Warner Robins.

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#13

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

With a ranking of #13, Hinds Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students. Located in the fringe town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#14

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA

Kennesaw State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer programming students. It came in at #14 on the list. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.

After completing their degree, programming graduates from KSU Georgia carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer programming students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#16

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA

Georgia Military College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer programming students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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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 Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
17 Itawamba Community College Fulton, MS
17 South Louisiana Community College Lafayette, LA
19 Full Sail University Winter Park, FL
20 Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL
20 Augusta Technical College Augusta, GA

Best Computer Programming Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 12
Louisiana 27
North Carolina 4
Georgia 241
Tennessee 0
Mississippi 102
Virginia 137
Arkansas 11
Alabama 0
South Carolina 29
Florida 447

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 25 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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