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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Schools in North Carolina

6 Colleges
$76,673 Avg Salary
$44,990 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications School for You

In 2020-2021, 297 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer software and applications students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #75 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Computer Software Applications Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in North Carolina

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

Top North Carolina Schools in Computer Software Applications

Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the best school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

Full Computer Software & Applications at North Carolina State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

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#3

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Computer Software & Applications at East Carolina University Report

Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a large student population.

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Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer software and applications programs. Located in the city of Asheville, A-B Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer software and applications has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 6 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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