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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Schools

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$39,619 Avg Salary
$33,819 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications School for You

Computer Software & Applications is the #82 most popular major in the country with 14,336 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Computer Software Applications Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 250 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the United States

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

Top 25 Top Schools in Computer Software Applications

Our 2023 rankings named DigiPen Institute of Technology the best school in the United States for computer software and applications students. Digipen is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Redmond.

After completing their degree, computer software graduates from Digipen carry an average student debtload of $26,000.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the United States. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 250 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, computer software graduates from U-M carry an average student debtload of $18,000.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Madison Area Technical College is a great place for computer software and applications students. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

While working on their degree, computer software majors at Madison College accumulate an average of around $19,000 in student debt.

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#5

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wellesley College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Schools list. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wellesley.

While working on their degree, computer software majors at Wellesley accumulate an average of around $11,100 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #6, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #7 on the list. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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#8

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #8 on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Schools list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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North Carolina State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer software and applications programs. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#11

Davis Technical College

Kaysville, UT

Davis Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Kaysville, Davis Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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Florida Polytechnic University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Schools list. Located in the rural area of Lakeland, Florida Poly is a public school with a small student population.

On average, computer software graduates from Florida Poly take out $7,167 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#13

George Washington University

Washington, DC

George Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #13 on the list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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With a ranking of #14, Bunker Hill Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the city of Boston, BHCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#15

Dunwoody College of Technology

Minneapolis, MN

Dunwoody College of Technology landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer software and applications programs. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

While working on their degree, computer software majors at Dunwoody College of Technology accumulate an average of around $20,000 in student debt.

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#16

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

With a ranking of #16, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

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NHTI-Concord’s Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer software and applications programs. NHTI is a small public school located in the town of Concord.

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University of Southern California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #18 on the list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at USC take out is $22,000.

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#19

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

With a ranking of #19, Western Governors University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students. WGU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.

On average, computer software graduates from WGU take out $24,669 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#20

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

With a ranking of #20, Bellevue College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the midsize city of Bellevue, BC is a public school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #21, American Public University System did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.

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Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer software and applications programs. Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #23, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, computer software graduates from RIT carry an average student debtload of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $557.

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#24

Neumont College of Computer Science

Salt Lake City, UT

Neumont College of Computer Science came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Schools ranking. Neumont is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City.

After completing their degree, computer software graduates from Neumont carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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Rest of the Top Best Computer Software Applications Schools

#27

DePaul University

Chicago, IL
#28

Boston University

Boston, MA
#29

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN
#30

Northeastern University

Boston, MA
#31

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA
#33

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN
#34

Towson University

Towson, MD
#36

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA
#37

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Computer Software Applications students that almost earned our Best Computer Software Applications Schools award.

Rank College Location
38 Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, WA
39 Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, WI
40 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
41 Collin County Community College District McKinney, TX
42 University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI
43 Minnesota State University - Mankato Mankato, MN
44 Brigham Young University - Provo Provo, UT
45 Ace Institute of Technology New York, NY
46 Western Technical College La Crosse, WI
47 Red Rocks Community College Lakewood, CO
48 Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI
49 Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL
50 Tulsa Technology Center Tulsa, OK

Computer Software & Applications by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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