2025 Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Florida

If you pursue a associate degree in general computer programming, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #48 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 365 associate degrees in general computer programming during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Computer Programming School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of general computer programming for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general computer programming students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general computer programming students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general computer programming related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general computer programming students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Florida list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Computer Programming in Florida

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general computer programming.

10 Top Florida Schools for an Associate in Computer Programming

1

Valencia College
Orlando, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

60 Annual Graduates

Valencia College is a good decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in general computer programming. Valencia College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Orlando.More information about a associate in general computer programming from Valencia College

2

Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

33 Annual Graduates

Palm Beach State College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in general computer programming. Palm Beach State College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Lake Worth.More information about a associate in general computer programming from Palm Beach State College

3

Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Annual Graduates

Hillsborough Community College is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in general computer programming. HCC is a very large public college located in the large city of Tampa.More information about a associate in general computer programming from Hillsborough Community College

4

Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

44 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in general computer programming has to look into Broward College. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general computer programming from Broward College

5

Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general computer programming from Santa Fe College

6

Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Annual Graduates

Daytona State College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Daytona Beach.More information about a associate in general computer programming from Daytona State College

7

St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

26 Annual Graduates

SPC is a very large public college located in the city of St. Petersburg.More information about a associate in general computer programming from St Petersburg College

8

Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

Seminole State is a large public college located in the small city of Sanford.More information about a associate in general computer programming from Seminole State College of Florida

9

Miami Dade College
Miami, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

MDC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Miami.More information about a associate in general computer programming from Miami Dade College

10

Eastern Florida State College
Melbourne, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

EFSC is a large public college located in the city of Melbourne.More information about a associate in general computer programming from Eastern Florida State College

Best General Computer Programming Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Computer Programming Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	272	84
North Carolina	231	4
Georgia	217	188
West Virginia	180	11
Arkansas	161	7
Virginia	158	9
Louisiana	124	9
Alabama	109	0
South Carolina	105	1

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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).
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