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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

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

Finding the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree School for You

With 4 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer programming is the #256 most popular major in North Carolina.

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The Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Programming program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for programming majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Guilford Technical Community College the most popular school in North Carolina for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. FTCC is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Fayetteville.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wake Technical Community College is a great place for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

College of the Albemarle

Elizabeth City, NC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means College of the Albemarle is a great place for computer programming students working on their associate degree. College of the Albemarle is a small public school located in the distant town of Elizabeth City.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Forsyth Technical Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Forsyth Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

On average, programming graduates from Forsyth Tech take out $18,207 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Beaufort County Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in North Carolina. Located in the rural area of Washington, Beaufort County Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Catawba Valley Community College is a great place for computer programming students working on their associate degree. CVCC is a small public school located in the small city of Hickory.

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#4

Gaston College

Dallas, NC

The in-demand associate degree programs at Gaston College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in North Carolina. Gaston College is a small public school located in the suburb of Dallas.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Sandhills Community College is a great place for computer programming students working on their associate degree. SCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Pinehurst.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 241
Virginia 137
Florida 447
Tennessee 0
South Carolina 29
Louisiana 27
Arkansas 11
Alabama 0
Mississippi 102
West Virginia 12

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer programming has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 9 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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