2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree 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.
The Best Value Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for computer software students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus the best value school in the Southeast Region for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Georgia Tech are $31,334 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Georgia Tech is ranked #2 for overall quality for computer software in the Southeast Region .
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The excellent master’s degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer software and applications schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at NC State are $29,690 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, NC State also is in the top 5% of our Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer software and applications schools in the Southeast Region . University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of Virginia are $33,520 a year.
University of Virginia not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shepherd University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Shepherd University are $12,906 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at GMU are $37,956 a year.
GMU also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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University of Georgia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.
UGA graduate students pay an average of $27,464 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UGA also did well on our Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Appalachian State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer software and applications programs. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the town of Boone.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Appalachian State are $23,017 per year.
Appalachian State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Austin Peay State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Austin Peay State University graduate students pay an average of $14,827 in tuition and fees each year.
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Radford University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Radford graduate students pay an average of $21,508 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Radford also is in the top 20% of our Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer software and applications programs. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNCW are $21,343 per year.
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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 |
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Majors Related to Computer Software
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 14 schools only.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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