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Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in California

2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in California

50 Colleges
$37,544 Avg Salary
$17,892 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 594 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer programming students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #117 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 50 schools in California to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Programming program at each school on the list.

Check out the programming associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

#1

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

Our analysis found Diablo Valley College to be the most popular school for computer programming students who want to pursue a associate degree in California. Diablo Valley is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pleasant Hill.

Of the 130 students majoring in programming at Diablo Valley, 79% are male and 21% are female.

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#2

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Orange Coast College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in California. Located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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#3

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Monica College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public school with a very large student population.

About 23% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 77% are male.

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#4

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Sierra College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in California. Sierra College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rocklin.

Of the 32 students majoring in programming at Sierra College, 97% are male and 3% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mt. San Antonio College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in California list. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.

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

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#5

Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

Out of the 50 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Fullerton College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Fullerton College is a large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton.

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

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#7

American River College

Sacramento, CA

American River College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in California list. American River is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Sacramento.

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

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#8

Sacramento City College

Sacramento, CA

Sacramento City College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sacramento City is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 75% are male.

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#8

Laney College

Oakland, CA

Laney College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Laney College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Oakland.

About 5% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 95% are male.

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#10

Gavilan College

Gilroy, CA

Gavilan College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer programming programs. Located in the suburb of Gilroy, Gavilan College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 29% of the programming majors at the school.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Programming Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 327
Oregon 79
Nevada 58
Alaska 0

Computer Programming is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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 25 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.

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