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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region

107 Colleges
$41,474 Avg Salary
$30,273 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming School for You

Computer Programming is the #110 most popular major in the country with 11,939 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 107 schools in the Southeast 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Programming Colleges.

#1

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Our analysis found Valencia College to be the most popular school for computer programming students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Valencia College is a very large public school located in the large city of Orlando.

The average amount in student loans that programming majors at Valencia College take out is $19,875.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is a great place for computer programming students. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at Seminole State College of Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public school with a large student population.

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#4

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

The excellent programs at Gwinnett Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in the Southeast Region . GTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.

On average, programming graduates from GTC take out $12,889 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Petersburg College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Clearwater, SPC is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, programming majors at SPC accumulate an average of around $19,994 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #6, Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students. Chattahoochee Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Marietta.

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#7

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

Santa Fe College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Santa Fe College is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Gainesville.

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#8

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region list. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

On average, programming graduates from ECPI University take out $31,217 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $194, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Hillsborough Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students. HCC is a large public school located in the city of Tampa.

The average amount in student loans that programming majors at HCC take out is $12,176.

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#11

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

Palm Beach State College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public college with a very large student population.

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#12

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA

Central Georgia Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#13

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

With a ranking of #13, Hinds Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students. Hinds Community College is a large public school located in the town of Raymond.

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#14

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA

With a ranking of #14, Kennesaw State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, programming majors at KSU Georgia accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

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#16

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA

Georgia Military College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer programming programs. Georgia Military College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Milledgeville.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Computer Programming students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
17 South Louisiana Community College Lafayette, LA
17 Itawamba Community College Fulton, MS
19 Full Sail University Winter Park, FL
20 Augusta Technical College Augusta, GA
20 Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL

Best Computer Programming Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 241
Virginia 137
North Carolina 4
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 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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