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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

64 Colleges
$48,415 Avg Salary
$29,033 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer programming was ranked #110 in the country. In fact 11,939 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 64 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

#1

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Farmingdale State College the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for computer programming students. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Farmingdale.

The average amount in student loans that programming majors at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale take out is $19,321.

Full Computer Programming at Farmingdale State College Report

#2

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rowan University is a great place for computer programming students. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, programming graduates from Rowan take out $22,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Computer Programming at Rowan University Report

#3

ASA College

Brooklyn, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend ASA College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. ASA Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn.

Full Computer Programming at ASA College Report

Out of the 64 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Allegheny County landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, programming graduates from CCAC carry an average student debt load of $22,000.

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#5

Essex County College

Newark, NJ

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Essex County College is a great place for computer programming students. Essex is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Newark.

Full Computer Programming at Essex County College Report

#6

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

LaGuardia Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. LaGuardia is a fairly large public school located in the city of Long Island City.

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With a ranking of #7, Pittsburgh Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students. Pittsburgh Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Oakdale.

On average, programming graduates from Pittsburgh Technical College take out $14,499 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $253, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer programming programs. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

After completing their degree, programming graduates from RIT carry an average student debt load of $24,979.

Full Computer Programming at Rochester Institute of Technology Report

Mercer County Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Mercer County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of West Windsor.

Read full report on Computer Programming at Mercer County Community College

#10

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Wilmington University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, programming majors at Wilmington University accumulate an average of around $22,593 in student debt.

Read full report on Computer Programming at Wilmington University

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
11 LIU Post Brookville, NY
12 Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY

Best Computer Programming Colleges by State

Explore the best computer programming schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 99
New York 343
Maryland 14
New Jersey 220
Delaware 18

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

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 28 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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