2025 Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in New York

If you pursue a associate degree in general computer programming, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #48 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for general computer programming students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 45 associate degrees in general computer programming to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general computer programming students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general computer programming students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general computer programming related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general computer programming students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in New York list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Computer Programming in New York

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general computer programming.

Top New York Schools for an Associate in Computer Programming

1

LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in general computer programming has to look into LaGuardia Community College. LaGuardia is a large public college located in the city of Long Island City.More information about a associate in general computer programming from LaGuardia Community College

2

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat College of Staten Island CUNY if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general computer programming. Located in the city of Staten Island, CSI is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general computer programming from College of Staten Island CUNY

Best General Computer Programming Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Computer Programming Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	379	66
New Jersey	249	66
Maryland	221	11

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General Computer Programming Related Rankings by Major

General Computer Programming is one of 5 different types of Computer Programming programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Computer Programming

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Computer Game Programming	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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. More about our data sources and methodologies.