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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Master's 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 56 schools in the United States to see which master's 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer software majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in the United States for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of St Thomas Minnesota is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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#4

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the United States. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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With a ranking of #6, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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George Washington University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer software and applications programs. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#8

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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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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