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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Arizona

21 Colleges
$49,288 Avg Salary
$31,907 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming School for You

Computer Programming is one of the most popular subjects to study in Arizona. With 117 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right 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 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 Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Arizona 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Programming Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Phoenix - Arizona to be the most popular school for computer programming students who want to pursue a degree in Arizona. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.

After completing their degree, programming graduates from UOPX - Arizona carry an average student debt load of $32,424.

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#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Out of the 21 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

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#3

Bryan University

Tempe, AZ

The excellent programs at Bryan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in Arizona. Bryan University is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Advancing Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Tempe, University of Advancing Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, programming graduates from University of Advancing Technology carry an average student debt load of $30,875.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Mountain Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Arizona list. South Mountain Community College is a small public school located in the city of Phoenix.

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#6

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Rio Salado College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer programming programs. Rio Salado College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

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Mesa Community College 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. Mesa Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Mesa.

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#8

Yavapai College

Prescott, AZ

With a ranking of #8, Yavapai College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students. Located in the city of Prescott, Yavapai College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

Central Arizona College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Arizona list. Pinal County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Coolidge.

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With a ranking of #10, GateWay Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students. Located in the large city of Phoenix, GateWay Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 361
Oklahoma 4
New Mexico 3

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

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 21 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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