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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in North Carolina

10 Colleges
$25,861 Avg Salary
$12,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming School for You

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

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular 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 .

Our 2023 rankings named Fayetteville Technical Community College the most popular school in North Carolina for computer programming students. FTCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Fayetteville.

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Our analysis found Guilford Technical Community College to be the most popular school for computer programming students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wake Technical Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Winston - Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC

Out of the 10 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Winston - Salem State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. WSSU is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

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#4

College of the Albemarle

Elizabeth City, NC

The excellent programs at College of the Albemarle helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in North Carolina. College of the Albemarle is a small public school located in the town of Elizabeth City.

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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. SCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Pinehurst.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Beaufort County Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the rural area of Washington, Beaufort County Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#4

Gaston College

Dallas, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gaston College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in North Carolina list. Gaston College is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Dallas.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Catawba Valley Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in North Carolina list. CVCC is a small public school located in the small city of Hickory.

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Out of the 10 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Forsyth Technical Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Forsyth Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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 10 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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