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2023 Best Computer Programming Schools

17 Colleges
$45,629 Avg Salary
$27,450 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming School for You

Computer Programming is the #169 most popular major in the country with 490 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Computer Programming Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 17 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in the United States

Check out the programming programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Computer Programming Schools

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in the United States for computer programming students. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 17 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, DigiPen Institute of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Digipen is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Redmond.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 17 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 3 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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#4

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Programming Schools list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great place for computer programming students. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Programming Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer programming students. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer programming students. Located in the city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer programming students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Programming Schools list. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Computer Information Systems 20,748
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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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