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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Programming

88 Ranked Colleges
2,494 Degrees Awarded
$53,271 Avg Salary
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Programming Major

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Computer Programming is the 108th most popular major in the country with 12,932 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , computer programming graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $45,502 and had an average of $25,176 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,494 computer programming graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,724 and $23,030 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major” ranking looked at 88 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer programming. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their computer programming program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree programming students.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Programming

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend DigiPen Institute of Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major. DigiPen Institute of Technology is a small school located in Redmond, Washington that handed out 64 bachelors’s programming degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full DigiPen Institute of Technology Computer Programming Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Neumont College of Computer Science. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major list. Neumont College of Computer Science is a small school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 29 bachelors’s programming degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Neumont Computer Programming Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Advancing Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major list. University of Advancing Technology is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 21 bachelors’s programming degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Programming at University of Advancing Technology

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Southwestern College
Winfield, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southwestern College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major. This small school is located in Winfield, Kansas, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s programming degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Computer Programming at Southwestern College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dominican University of California. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major list. Located in San Rafael, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 77 degrees to qualified bachelors’s programming students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Dominican University of California Computer Programming Report

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Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, New York

Farmingdale State College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking. Farmingdale, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s programming degrees to 136 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Programming at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale

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Limestone College
Gaffney, South Carolina

Limestone College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking. Limestone College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Gaffney, South Carolina. It awarded 17 bachelors’s programming degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Programming at Limestone College

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North Seattle College
Seattle, Washington

North Seattle College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking, coming in at #8. North Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Programming at North Seattle

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Cogswell College
San Jose, California

Cogswell College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking. San Jose, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelors’s programming degrees to 8 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Cogswell College Computer Programming Report

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Fort Hays State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking. Fort Hays State University is located in Hays, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 148 bachelors’s programming degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Programming at FHSU

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking. DePaul is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 138 bachelors’s programming degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full DePaul Computer Programming Report

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Glassboro, New Jersey, and it awarded 122 bachelors’s programming degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Programming at Rowan University

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Missouri Valley College
Marshall, Missouri

Missouri Valley College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking. Located in Marshall, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified bachelors’s programming students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Programming at Missouri Valley College

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

ECPI University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major list. This fairly large school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 93 bachelors’s programming degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Programming at ECPI University

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

Bellevue University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking, coming in at #15. Bellevue University is a fairly large school located in Bellevue, Nebraska that handed out 60 bachelors’s programming degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Programming at Bellevue University

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Universidad Adventista de las Antillas ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major list. This small school is located in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s programming degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Universidad Adventista de las Antillas Computer Programming Report

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Caribbean University - Bayamon
Bayamon, Puerto Rico

Caribbean University - Bayamon landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking. Located in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s programming students in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Computer Programming at Caribbean University - Bayamon

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New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, Rhode Island

New England Institute of Technology came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking. New England Institute of Technology is a small school located in East Greenwich, Rhode Island that handed out 32 bachelors’s programming degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full New England Institute of Technology Computer Programming Report

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Baker College
Owosso, Michigan

Baker College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking. This small school is located in Owosso, Michigan, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s programming degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Programming at Baker College

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University of Michigan - Dearborn ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major list. University of Michigan - Dearborn is a public institution located in Dearborn, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 57 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Programming at UM Dearborn

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Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking, coming in at #21. Lake Washington Institute of Technology is located in Kirkland, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s programming degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Programming at LWTech

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Green River College
Auburn, Washington

With a ranking of #22, Green River College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major list. Green River College is a medium-sized school located in Auburn, Washington that handed out 38 bachelors’s programming degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Programming at Green River College

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Hardin - Simmons University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Abilene, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s programming students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Hardin - Simmons Computer Programming Report

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Capitol Technology University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking. Capitol Technology University is located in Laurel, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s programming degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Capitol Tech Computer Programming Report

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, Utah

Western Governors University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Programming Major ranking, coming in at #25. WGU is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 619 bachelors’s programming degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Programming at Western Governors University

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