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Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

40 Colleges
$42,086 Avg Salary
$31,312 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer software and applications was ranked #82 in the country. In fact 14,336 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 40 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for computer software and applications students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for computer software and applications students. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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Out of the 40 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rochester Institute of Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Computer Software majors at RIT take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $557, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Duquesne University is a great place for computer software and applications students. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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

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Anne Arundel Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public college with a large student population.

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#7

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University 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. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Towson.

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#8

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Ace Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Ace Institute of Technology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 509
New York 1,261
Maryland 75
New Jersey 107
District of Columbia 106
Delaware 35

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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