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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools

221 Colleges
$38,734 Avg Salary
$15,501 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 11,939 computer programming students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. This report analyzed 221 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

Our 2023 rankings named St Petersburg College the most popular school in the United States for computer programming students working on their undergraduate certificate. SPC is a very large public school located in the large city of Clearwater.

Women make up 31% of the programming majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, programming graduates from SPC carry an average student debt load of $23,560.

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#2

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Out of the 221 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 53 students majoring in programming at Valencia College, 72% are male and 28% are female.

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Out of the 221 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah Valley University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 49 students majoring in programming at UVU, 86% are male and 14% are female.

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#4

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Amarillo College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in the United States. Amarillo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo.

Women make up 28% of the programming majors at the school.

On average, programming graduates from Amarillo College take out $15,217 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seminole State College of Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Seminole State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Sanford.

About 26% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 74% are male.

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#6

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

With a ranking of #6, Hinds Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 36% of the programming majors at the school.

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Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, OTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 8% of the programming majors at the school.

On average, programming graduates from OTC take out $17,371 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#8

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 13% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 88% are male.

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in programming at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, 87% are male and 13% are female.

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#9

Bryan University

Tempe, AZ

Bryan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, Bryan University is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in programming at Bryan University, 58% are male and 42% are female.

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With a ranking of #11, Mountainland Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Lehi, Mountainland Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

About 16% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 84% are male.

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With a ranking of #12, Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their undergraduate certificate. MCC is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City.

About 17% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 83% are male.

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Itawamba Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the remote town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in programming at ICC, 74% are male and 26% are female.

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#14

Atlantic Technical College

Coconut Creek, FL

With a ranking of #14, Atlantic Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Coconut Creek, Atlantic Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in programming at Atlantic Technical College, 79% are male and 21% are female.

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#14

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Daytona State College is a large public school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.

Women make up 26% of the programming majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, programming majors at Daytona State College accumulate an average of around $14,128 in student debt.

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#16

Portland Community College

Portland, OR

Portland Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer programming programs. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Portland.

Women make up 35% of the programming majors at the school.

On average, programming graduates from Portland Community College take out $23,037 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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With a ranking of #16, Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in programming at Chattahoochee Technical College, 94% are male and 6% are female.

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Anoka Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Anoka.

Women make up 19% of the programming majors at the school.

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#18

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. BC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale.

Women make up 13% of the programming majors at the school.

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#18

Davis Technical College

Kaysville, UT

Davis Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. Davis Tech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kaysville.

Of the 16 students majoring in programming at Davis Tech, 94% are male and 6% are female.

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With a ranking of #18, Austin Community College District did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 38% of the programming majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, programming majors at Austin Community College District accumulate an average of around $20,400 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #22, Lorenzo Walker Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Naples, Lorenzo Walker Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 20% of the programming majors at the school.

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Columbus State Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Columbus State is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in programming at Columbus State, 92% are male and 8% are female.

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William T McFatter Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. William T McFatter Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the large suburb of Davie.

About 8% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 92% are male.

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#23

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

Johnson County Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 23% of the programming majors at the school.

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#27

Fort Myers Technical College

Fort Myers, FL
#30

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, MS
#30

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL
#30

Metro Technology Centers

Oklahoma City, OK

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Computer Programming students that almost earned our Most Popular Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.

Rank College Location
35 Mountwest Community and Technical College Huntington, WV
35 Northwest Mississippi Community College Senatobia, MS
35 San Jose City College San Jose, CA
38 Sacramento City College Sacramento, CA
38 Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA
38 Miami Dade College Miami, FL
38 Francis Tuttle Technology Center Oklahoma City, OK
38 State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota Bradenton, FL
43 Mott Community College Flint, MI
43 Suncoast Technical College Sarasota, FL
43 Terra State Community College Fremont, OH
43 Ogden-Weber Technical College Ogden, UT
43 Meridian Community College Meridian, MS
43 Grossmont College El Cajon, CA

Computer Programming by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 26 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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