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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools

221 Colleges
$38,734 Avg Salary
$15,501 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate School for You

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

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 221 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

Our 2023 rankings named St Petersburg College the most popular school in the United States for computer programming students working on their undergraduate certificate. SPC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Clearwater.

Women make up 31% of the programming majors at the school.

Programming majors at SPC take out an average of $23,560 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#2

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Valencia College is a great place for computer programming students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 53 students majoring in programming at Valencia College, 72% are male and 28% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Utah Valley University is a great place for computer programming students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 49 students majoring in programming at UVU, 86% are male and 14% are female.

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#4

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Amarillo College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in the United States. Amarillo College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Amarillo.

Women make up 28% of the programming majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, programming graduates from Amarillo College carry an average student debt load of $15,217.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Seminole State College of Florida is a great place for computer programming students working on their undergraduate certificate. Seminole State is a large public school located in the city of Sanford.

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

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#6

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

With a ranking of #6, Hinds Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 36% of the programming majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #6, Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, OTC is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 8% of the programming majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, programming graduates from OTC carry an average student debt load of $17,371.

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#8

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer programming programs. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in programming at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, 87% are male and 13% are female.

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#9

Bryan University

Tempe, AZ

Bryan University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, Bryan University is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in programming at Bryan University, 58% are male and 42% are female.

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With a ranking of #11, Mountainland Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Lehi, Mountainland Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

About 16% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 84% are male.

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Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

About 17% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 83% are male.

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Itawamba Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer programming programs. Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public school with a small student population.

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

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#14

Atlantic Technical College

Coconut Creek, FL

Atlantic Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the suburb of Coconut Creek, Atlantic Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in programming at Atlantic Technical College, 79% are male and 21% are female.

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#14

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL

With a ranking of #14, Daytona State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their undergraduate certificate. Daytona State College is a large public school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.

Women make up 26% of the programming majors at the school.

On average, programming graduates from Daytona State College take out $14,128 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#16

Portland Community College

Portland, OR

Portland Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Portland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Portland.

Women make up 35% of the programming majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, programming graduates from Portland Community College carry an average student debt load of $23,037.

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Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in programming at Chattahoochee Technical College, 94% are male and 6% are female.

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#18

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. BC is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.

Women make up 13% of the programming majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #18, Austin Community College District did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 38% of the programming majors at the school.

On average, programming graduates from Austin Community College District take out $20,400 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#18

Davis Technical College

Kaysville, UT

Davis Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. Davis Tech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kaysville.

Of the 16 students majoring in programming at Davis Tech, 94% are male and 6% are female.

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With a ranking of #18, Anoka Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their undergraduate certificate. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Anoka.

Women make up 19% of the programming majors at the school.

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Lorenzo Walker Technical College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Naples, Lorenzo Walker Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 20% of the programming majors at the school.

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Columbus State Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in programming at Columbus State, 92% are male and 8% are female.

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#23

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

Johnson County Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 23% of the programming majors at the school.

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Moore Norman Technology Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the rural area of Norman, MNTC is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 15% of the programming majors at the school.

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#27

Fort Myers Technical College

Fort Myers, FL
#30

Metro Technology Centers

Oklahoma City, OK
#30

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, MS
#30

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Computer Programming students that almost earned our Most Popular Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.

Rank College Location
35 San Jose City College San Jose, CA
35 Northwest Mississippi Community College Senatobia, MS
35 Mountwest Community and Technical College Huntington, WV
38 State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota Bradenton, FL
38 Miami Dade College Miami, FL
38 Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA
38 Francis Tuttle Technology Center Oklahoma City, OK
38 Sacramento City College Sacramento, CA
43 Terra State Community College Fremont, OH
43 Grossmont College El Cajon, CA
43 Ogden-Weber Technical College Ogden, UT
43 Meridian Community College Meridian, MS
43 Mott Community College Flint, MI
43 Suncoast Technical College Sarasota, FL

Computer Programming by Region

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Region
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Southwest
Great Lakes

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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 26 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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