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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools

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Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications School for You

Computer Software & Applications is the #82 most popular major in the country with 14,336 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 752 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Software & Applications program at each school on the list.

Check out the computer software programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the most popular school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.

While working on their degree, computer software majors at WGU accumulate an average of around $24,669 in student debt.

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#2

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

The excellent programs at Academy of Art University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the United States. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at Academy of Art University take out is $41,095. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $772, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Berklee College of Music. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools list. Located in the city of Boston, Berklee College of Music is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at Berklee College of Music take out is $26,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $783, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

School of Visual Arts

New York, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means School of Visual Arts is a great place for computer software and applications students. SVA is a small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at SVA take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $818, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer software and applications programs. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, computer software majors at RIT accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $557.

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#6

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools ranking. Valencia College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Orlando.

On average, computer software graduates from Valencia College take out $13,440 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools ranking. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, computer software graduates from Purdue carry an average student debt load of $20,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $322.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, computer software majors at U-M accumulate an average of around $18,000 in student debt.

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#10

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

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#11

The New School

New York, NY

The New School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, computer software graduates from New School University take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $591, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#12

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, computer software graduates from Ivy Tech Community College carry an average student debt load of $19,525.

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#13

New England College

Henniker, NH

New England College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools list. Located in the rural area of Henniker, NEC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#14

New York University

New York, NY

With a ranking of #14, New York University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students. 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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Southern New Hampshire University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools list. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Manchester.

On average, computer software graduates from SNHU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Georgia Piedmont Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Clarkston, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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#17

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools ranking. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City.

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With a ranking of #18, DeVry University - Illinois did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students. DeVry University - Illinois is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Chicago.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at DeVry University - Illinois take out is $34,808. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $158, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #18 on the list. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #20 on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at Texas A&M College Station take out is $20,937. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $474.

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Atlantic University College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools ranking. Atlantic University College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Guaynabo.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at Atlantic University College take out is $5,500.

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#22

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer software and applications programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, computer software graduates from DePaul take out $26,001 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #23, Southern Careers Institute - Austin did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the city of Austin, Southern Careers Institute - Austin is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, computer software graduates from Southern Careers Institute - Austin carry an average student debt load of $11,415.

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University of Southern California came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools ranking. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

On average, computer software graduates from USC take out $22,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #25, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#27

Northeastern University

Boston, MA
#28

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ
#29

George Washington University

Washington, DC
#30

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA
#31

Visible Music College

Memphis, TN
#32

Boston University

Boston, MA
#37

Regis University

Denver, CO
#38

Utah State University

Logan, UT
#39

Rhode Island School of Design

Providence, RI
#40

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA
#41

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA
#43

Portland Community College

Portland, OR
#44

Champlain College

Burlington, VT
#49

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL
#50

Mitchell Community College

Statesville, NC

Remaining Award Winners

This section shows the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 752 different United States computer software and applications schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
50 Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville, GA
52 Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL
52 Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN
52 Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA
55 University of Houston Houston, TX
56 Santa Fe College Gainesville, FL
57 Pittsburgh Technical College Oakdale, PA
58 Mountainland Technical College Lehi, UT
59 El Centro College Dallas, TX
59 Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA
61 University of Dayton Dayton, OH
61 Klamath Community College Klamath Falls, OR
63 Lewis University Romeoville, IL
63 Bluegrass Community and Technical College Lexington, KY
63 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
66 Borough of Manhattan Community College New York, NY
67 State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota Bradenton, FL
68 College of Western Idaho Nampa, ID
68 South Mountain Community College Phoenix, AZ
70 Stark State College North Canton, OH
70 University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR
72 Skagit Valley College Mount Vernon, WA
73 University of California - Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA
74 San Diego Global Knowledge University San-Diego, CA
75 University of Wisconsin - Stout Menomonie, WI
75 Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA
77 American Public University System Charles Town, WV
77 Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Lakewood, CO
79 New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY
80 Edmonds Community College Lynnwood, WA
80 Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI
82 Academy of Interactive Entertainment Seattle, WA
82 LaGuardia Community College Long Island City, NY
82 Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor, MI
85 Universidad del Este Carolina, PR
86 Dakota State University Madison, SD
86 Collin County Community College District McKinney, TX
88 Florida Polytechnic University Lakeland, FL
88 University of North Carolina at Wilmington Wilmington, NC
90 Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA
90 Miami Dade College Miami, FL
92 Antelope Valley College Lancaster, CA
92 Neumont College of Computer Science Salt Lake City, UT
94 Wilmington University New Castle, DE
94 Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus Sewell, NJ
96 Imperial Valley College Imperial, CA
96 Eastern Florida State College Cocoa, FL
96 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
96 Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA
100 Schoolcraft College Livonia, MI
100 Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom Lakewood, WA
100 Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey, IL
100 Weber State University Ogden, UT
104 Leeward Community College Pearl City, HI
104 Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO
106 University of Georgia Athens, GA
106 Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA
106 Terra State Community College Fremont, OH
106 Davis Technical College Kaysville, UT
110 AI Miami International University of Art and Design Miami, FL
110 Touro College New York, NY
110 Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL
110 Quinsigamond Community College Worcester, MA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools award.

Rank College Location
114 Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS
114 Johnson & Wales University - Providence Providence, RI
114 Everett Community College Everett, WA
114 Hudson Valley Community College Troy, NY
114 Modesto Junior College Modesto, CA
114 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
114 St Petersburg College Clearwater, FL
121 California College of the Arts San Francisco, CA
121 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ
121 Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, WA
124 University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD
124 University of Washington - Bothell Campus Bothell, WA
124 Cabrillo College Aptos, CA
124 Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville, TN
128 Hunter Business School Levittown, NY
129 Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL
129 Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL
129 DigiPen Institute of Technology Redmond, WA
129 College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls, ID
129 Academy of Interactive Entertainment Lafayette, LA
129 Pasadena City College Pasadena, CA
129 Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Atlanta, GA
129 Citrus College Glendora, CA
137 Tacoma Community College Tacoma, WA
138 Wellesley College Wellesley, MA
138 Cogswell College San Jose, CA
138 Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA
138 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI
138 Stockton University Galloway, NJ
143 ABCO Technology Inglewood, CA
143 Cosumnes River College Sacramento, CA
143 Pueblo Community College Pueblo, CO
143 Eastern Iowa Community College District Davenport, IA
147 Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY
147 College of Lake County Grayslake, IL
147 Towson University Towson, MD
147 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC
147 Mount Wachusett Community College Gardner, MA

Computer Software & Applications by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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.

  • 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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