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Most Focused Computer Programming Associate’s Degree Schools

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206 Ranked Colleges
30% Top School Degree Focus

Computer Programming is taught at colleges nationwide, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on computer programming — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.

For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 206 schools in the United States that offer computer programming awards in the field.

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Most Focused Schools for Computer Programming in the United States

Below are the most focused computer programming schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the share of degrees awarded in the major.

Top 25 Most Focused Computer Programming Schools

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Champlain College
Burlington, VT

No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to computer programming than Champlain College. Located in the city of Burlington, Champlain College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 30% of all degrees awarded are in computer programming, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer programming details for Champlain College

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Missouri Southern State University ranks #2 for computer programming by degree focus. Missouri Southern State University is a public school located in the city of Joplin. At this school, roughly 16% of all degrees awarded are in computer programming, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer programming at Missouri Southern State University

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South Hills School Of Business And Technology came in at #3 on our list of the most focused computer programming schools. South Hills School Of Business And Technology is a private for-profit school located in the city of State College. Computer Programming accounts for around 12% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer programming details for South Hills School Of Business And Technology

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A rank of #4 makes Flint Hills Technical College one of the most focused schools for computer programming. Set in the town of Emporia, Flint Hills Technical College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in computer programming, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer programming report for Flint Hills Technical College

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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA

Diablo Valley College is one of the most focused computer programming schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Pleasant Hill, Diablo Valley College is a public institution. About 8% of the degrees Diablo Valley College awards are in computer programming, or about 153 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer programming details for Diablo Valley College

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University Of Advancing Technology comes in at #6 for computer programming focus this year. Located in the city of Tempe, University Of Advancing Technology is a private for-profit university. Computer Programming accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer programming report for University Of Advancing Technology

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St Charles Community College placed #7 for computer programming by degree focus. St Charles Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Cottleville. About 7% of the degrees St Charles Community College awards are in computer programming, or about 67 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer programming report for St Charles Community College

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Georgia Piedmont Technical College comes in at #8 for computer programming focus this year. Set in the suburb of Clarkston, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in computer programming, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer programming report for Georgia Piedmont Technical College

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Chippewa Valley Technical College comes in at #9 for computer programming focus this year. Chippewa Valley Technical College is a public school located in the city of Eau Claire. About 6% of the degrees Chippewa Valley Technical College awards are in computer programming, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer programming details for Chippewa Valley Technical College

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Atlanta Technical College ranked #10 on our list of the most focused computer programming schools. Set in the city of Atlanta, Atlanta Technical College is a public institution. About 5% of the degrees Atlanta Technical College awards are in computer programming, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer programming report for Atlanta Technical College

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Clover Park Technical College ranked #11 on our list of the most focused computer programming schools. Located in the city of Lakewood, Clover Park Technical College is a public university. Computer Programming accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer programming report for Clover Park Technical College

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Terra State Community College comes in at #12 for computer programming focus this year. Located in the rural area of Fremont, Terra State Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in computer programming, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer programming report for Terra State Community College

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Fox Valley Technical College landed the #13 spot among the most focused computer programming schools. Fox Valley Technical College is a public school located in the suburb of Appleton. Computer Programming accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 50 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer programming report for Fox Valley Technical College

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Central Ohio Technical College ranked #14 on our list of the most focused computer programming schools. Set in the suburb of Newark, Central Ohio Technical College is a public institution. Computer Programming accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer programming at Central Ohio Technical College

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Gateway Technical College ranked #15 on our list of the most focused computer programming schools. Set in the city of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public institution. Computer Programming accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer programming details for Gateway Technical College

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Moraine Park Technical College ranked #16 on our list of the most focused computer programming schools. Located in the city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in computer programming, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer programming report for Moraine Park Technical College

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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College placed #17 for computer programming by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Gwinnett Technical College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in computer programming, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer programming report for Gwinnett Technical College

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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA

Orange Coast College ranked #18 on our list of the most focused computer programming schools. Set in the city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in computer programming, or about 100 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer programming at Orange Coast College

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Linn State Technical College comes in at #19 for computer programming focus this year. Set in the rural area of Linn, Linn State Technical College is a public institution. Computer Programming accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer programming details for Linn State Technical College

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Indian Hills Community College ranked #20 on our list of the most focused computer programming schools. Set in the town of Ottumwa, Indian Hills Community College is a public institution. About 4% of the degrees Indian Hills Community College awards are in computer programming, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer programming at Indian Hills Community College

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Lake Washington Institute Of Technology comes in at #21 for computer programming focus this year. Set in the suburb of Kirkland, Lake Washington Institute Of Technology is a public institution. About 4% of the degrees Lake Washington Institute Of Technology awards are in computer programming, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer programming at Lake Washington Institute Of Technology

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Montana State University Billings placed #22 for computer programming by degree focus. Located in the city of Billings, Montana State University Billings is a public university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in computer programming, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer programming details for Montana State University Billings

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Helena College University Of Montana placed #23 for computer programming by degree focus. Set in the city of Helena, Helena College University Of Montana is a public institution. About 4% of the degrees Helena College University Of Montana awards are in computer programming, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer programming report for Helena College University Of Montana

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Southeast Technical Institute placed #24 for computer programming by degree focus. Set in the city of Sioux Falls, Southeast Technical Institute is a public institution. Computer Programming accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer programming report for Southeast Technical Institute

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Mid State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Mid State Technical College placed #25 for computer programming by degree focus. Located in the town of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid State Technical College is a public university. Computer Programming accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer programming report for Mid State Technical College

Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Computer Programming Schools

Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to computer programming:

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College Of Dupage
Glen Ellyn, IL
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Ranken Technical College
Saint Louis, MO
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Hartnell College
Salinas, CA
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are more schools with a notable focus on computer programming:

Rank School Location Computer Programming Degree Focus
#51 Central Arizona College Coolidge, AZ 3%
#52 Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI 3%
#53 Sullivan County Community College Loch Sheldrake, NY 3%
#54 Amarillo College Amarillo, TX 3%
#55 Schenectady County Community College Schenectady, NY 3%
#56 Mercer County Community College West Windsor, NJ 3%
#57 Wayne County Community College District Detroit, MI 3%
#58 Lamar State College Port Arthur Port Arthur, TX 3%
#59 Atlantic Cape Community College Mays Landing, NJ 3%
#60 Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI 3%
#61 Gavilan College Gilroy, CA 3%
#62 Lanier Technical College Gainesville, GA 3%
#63 Ecpi University Virginia Beach, VA 2%
#64 Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN 2%
#65 Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College Saint Paul, MN 2%
#66 Bates Technical College Tacoma, WA 2%
#67 Mott Community College Flint, MI 2%
#68 Schoolcraft College Livonia, MI 2%
#69 Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar Calmar, IA 2%
#70 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Valdosta, GA 2%
#71 Rose State College Midwest City, OK 2%
#72 Grayson College Denison, TX 2%
#73 Clark State Community College Springfield, OH 2%
#74 North Shore Community College Danvers, MA 2%
#75 Blue Ridge Community And Technical College Martinsburg, WV 2%
#76 Jones County Junior College Ellisville, MS 2%
#77 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI 2%
#78 Bunker Hill Community College Boston, MA 2%
#79 Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH 2%
#80 Cuny Laguardia Community College Long Island City, NY 2%
#81 Bryan University Los Angeles Tempe, AZ 2%
#82 Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor, MI 2%
#83 Austin Community College District Austin, TX 2%
#84 Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, IA 2%
#85 Augusta Technical College Augusta, GA 2%
#86 North Idaho College Coeur d'Alene, ID 2%
#87 Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs, IA 2%
#88 Delta College University Center, MI 2%
#89 Mid Michigan Community College Harrison, MI 2%
#90 Jackson Community College Jackson, MI 2%
#91 Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL 2%
#92 Alvin Community College Alvin, TX 2%
#93 Cascadia Community College Bothell, WA 2%
#94 Iowa Lakes Community College Estherville, IA 2%
#95 Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin, GA 2%
#96 Central Texas College Killeen, TX 2%
#97 St Cloud Technical And Community College Saint Cloud, MN 2%
#98 Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH 2%
#99 Lake Land College Mattoon, IL 1%
#100 Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS 1%

Other Computer Programming Degree Levels

Explore the most focused computer programming schools at other degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Computer Programming
Bachelor's Degrees in Computer Programming
Master's Degrees in Computer Programming
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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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