2025 Best General Computer Programming Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
7Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
578Computer Programming Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general computer programming, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #137 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for general computer programming students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 578 degrees in general computer programming to qualified students.
Choosing a Great General Computer Programming School
Your choice of general computer programming school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general computer programming schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your General Computer Programming Degree Level
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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for General Computer Programming in the Middle Atlantic Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the computer programming degree levels they offer.
Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Computer Programming
Marist College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general computer programming. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #177 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Marist is a great college overall.
There were approximately 5 general computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Marist in the most recent data year.
Rowan University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in general computer programming. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #345 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rowan is a great university overall.
There were roughly 125 general computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent year we have data available.
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It's hard to beat Community College of Allegheny County if you want to pursue a degree in general computer programming. CCAC is a large public college located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #599 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CCAC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 45 general computer programming students who graduated with this degree at CCAC in the most recent year we have data available.
LaGuardia Community College is a great option for students pursuing a degree in general computer programming. Located in the city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 111th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 33 general computer programming students who graduated with this degree at LaGuardia in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the large suburb of Farmingdale, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 107th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 136 general computer programming students who graduated with this degree at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale in the most recent data year.
Located in the large suburb of Oakdale, Pittsburgh Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 46th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 31 general computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Pittsburgh Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.
CSI is a large public college located in the large city of Staten Island. This college ranks 102nd out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 9 general computer programming students who graduated with this degree at CSI in the most recent year we have data available.
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).
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