Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for computer programming Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for computer programming Majors in US for 2021:
- SUNY Farmingdale
- Yale University
- Clemson University
- Brooklyn College of the City University of New York
- Tulane University
- Rowan University
- North Carolina State University
- Metropolitan State University
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
- University of Maryland - College Park
25 best colleges for computer programming majors in the US
1. SUNY Farmingdale
Location
Farmingdale, NY
2. Yale University
Location
New Haven, CT
3. Clemson University
Location
Clemson, SC
4. Brooklyn College of the City University of New York
Location
Brooklyn, NY
5. Tulane University
Location
New Orleans, LA
6. Rowan University
Location
Glassboro, NJ
7. North Carolina State University
Location
Raleigh, NC
8. Metropolitan State University
Location
Saint Paul, MN
9. SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Location
Alfred, NY
10. Cleary University
Location
Howell, MI
11. Rochester Institute of Technology
Location
Rochester, NY
12. Indiana Wesleyan University
Location
Marion, IN
13. University of Maryland - College Park
Location
College Park, MD
14. DePaul University
Location
Chicago, IL
15. Le Moyne College
Location
Syracuse, NY
16. University of Washington
Location
Seattle, WA
17. University of Michigan Dearborn
Location
Dearborn, MI
18. Minnesota State University - Mankato
Location
Mankato, MN
19. Elon University
Location
Elon, NC
20. Fort Hays State University
Location
Hays, KS
21. Carnegie Mellon University
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
22. Minot State University
Location
Minot, ND
23. Jacksonville University
Location
Jacksonville, FL
24. Gannon University
Location
Erie, PA
25. University of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
How we determined the best computer programming colleges
We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what computer programming departments offer the best career opportunities:
- Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
- Mean Earnings After 10 Years
- Mean Earnings After 6 Years
- Admission Rate (More selective the better)
- Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
- Median amount of debt
- Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years
Most popular jobs for computer programming majors
Updated November 17, 2023