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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Software Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools

21 Colleges
$38,910 Avg Salary
$37,394 Avg Student Debt

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 Online Computer Software Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 21 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Our 2023 rankings named Western Governors University the most popular online school in the United States for computer software and applications students working on their bachelor’s degree. WGU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.

Women make up 20% of the computer software majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, computer software graduates from WGU carry an average student debtload of $29,469.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern New Hampshire University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester.

Women make up 20% of the computer software majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, computer software majors at SNHU accumulate an average of around $28,618 in student debt.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Southern New Hampshire University Report

#3

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Academy of Art University helped the school earn the #3 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.

Women make up 52% of the computer software majors at the school.

Computer Software majors at Academy of Art University take out an average of $36,620 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. 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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Out of the 21 online programs at schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Illinois landed the # 4 spot on the list. DeVry University - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Chicago.

About 44% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 56% are male.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at DeVry University - Illinois take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $45,246. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $158, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Lakewood, RMCAD is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 65% of the computer software majors at the school.

On average, computer software graduates from RMCAD take out $41,288 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Report

Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for computer software and applications students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 57% of the computer software majors at the school.

Computer Software majors at BYU - I take out an average of $18,677 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#7

Champlain College

Burlington, VT

Champlain College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Burlington, Champlain is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 46 students majoring in computer software at Champlain, 80% are male and 20% are female.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $976.

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#7

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Wilmington University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.

Women make up 64% of the computer software majors at the school.

On average, computer software graduates from Wilmington University take out $27,302 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Wilmington University Report

#9

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Women make up 42% of the computer software majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, computer software majors at Duquesne accumulate an average of around $30,103 in student debt.

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University of Phoenix - Arizona ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.

Of the 6 students majoring in computer software at UOPX - Arizona, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Computer Software majors at UOPX - Arizona take out an average of $41,734 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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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 21 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.

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