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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools

80 Colleges
$26,431 Avg Salary
$28,734 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 80 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 15% Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Madison Area Technical College the best school in the United States for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.

After completing their Associate Degree, computer software graduates from Madison College carry an average student debtload of $21,661.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means American Public University System is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.

While working on their Associate Degree, computer software majors at American Military University accumulate an average of around $23,021 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bunker Hill Community College is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Boston, BHCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellevue College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Bellevue, BC is a public college with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dunwoody College of Technology. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools list. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

Computer Software majors at Dunwoody College of Technology take out an average of $22,253 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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NHTI-Concord’s Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools ranking. NHTI is a small public school located in the town of Concord.

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Des Moines Area Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools ranking. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at DMACC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,859.

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With a ranking of #8, Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population.

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Anne Arundel Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public school with a large student population.

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#10

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

El Centro College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer software and applications programs. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the city of Dallas.

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Collin County Community College District ranked #11 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public school with a very large student population.

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Red Rocks Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
13 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN
14 Mount Wachusett Community College Gardner, MA
15 Western Technical College La Crosse, WI
16 Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL

Computer Software & Applications by Region

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Region
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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).
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