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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in South Carolina

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In 2020-2021, computer programming students earned 29 degrees and certificates from a South Carolina school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in South Carolina 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

Limestone College

Gaffney, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Limestone College the most popular school in South Carolina for computer programming students. Located in the town of Gaffney, Limestone College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Out of the 5 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Greenville Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in South Carolina list. GTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Greenville.

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#4

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

The excellent programs at Trident Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in South Carolina. Located in the city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public school with a large student population.

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#5

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Winthrop University is a great place for computer programming students. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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

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 5 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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