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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region

60 Colleges
$40,069 Avg Salary
$35,359 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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 60 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer software majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus the best school in the Southeast Region for computer software and applications students. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Report

Out of the 60 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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Out of the 60 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida Polytechnic University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Lakeland, Florida Poly is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, computer software graduates from Florida Poly carry an average student debtload of $7,167.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Florida Polytechnic University Report

#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for computer software and applications students. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

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American Public University System came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.

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Hillsborough Community College 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. HCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

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#10

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #10 on the list. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Auburn University Report

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 Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
11 University of Georgia Athens, GA
12 Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta, GA

Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 154
Virginia 354
North Carolina 297
Florida 500
Tennessee 89
Kentucky 44
South Carolina 14
Louisiana 36
Arkansas 62
Alabama 5
Mississippi 11
West Virginia 39

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

Majors Similar to Computer Software

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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