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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Schools in New York

16 Colleges
$44,883 Avg Salary
$20,101 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications School for You

With 1,261 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer software and applications is the #60 most popular major in New York.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 New York ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in New York

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

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Rochester Institute of Technology the best school in New York for computer software and applications students. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at RIT take out is $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $557.

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Out of the 16 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Ace Institute of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Ace Institute of Technology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#3

School of Visual Arts

New York, NY

The excellent programs at School of Visual Arts helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in New York. SVA is a small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.

After completing their degree, computer software graduates from SVA carry an average student debtload of $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $818, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

New York University

New York, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New York University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

Out of the 16 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarkson University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Clarkson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Potsdam.

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#6

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Marist College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

The New School

New York, NY

With a ranking of #7, The New School did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Computer Software majors at New School University take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $591.

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Hudson Valley Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Schools in New York list. HVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Troy.

After completing their degree, computer software graduates from HVCC carry an average student debtload of $12,250.

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#9

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

Erie Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Schools in New York ranking. Erie Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Buffalo.

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#10

Pace University - New York

New York, NY

With a ranking of #10, Pace University - New York did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students. Pace University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 509
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 16 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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