2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in North Carolina to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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.
2023 Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Colleges.
Most Popular North Carolina Schools for an Associate in Computer Software Applications
Our analysis found Sandhills Community College to be the most popular school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a associate degree in North Carolina. Located in the rural area of Pinehurst, SCC is a public college with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mitchell Community College is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Statesville, Mitchell Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in computer software at Mitchell Community College, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Surry Community College is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Surry Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Dobson.
Of the 5 students majoring in computer software at Surry Community College, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Asheville, A-B Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 33% of the computer software majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at South Piedmont Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in North Carolina. Located in the rural area of Polkton, South Piedmont Community College is a public college with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Forsyth Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer software and applications students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Request InformationBest Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| 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 |
Majors Related to Computer Software
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.
- 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.