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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor'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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Computer Software Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the New England Region to see which bachelor's 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.

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

Our analysis found Berklee College of Music to be the most popular school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the city of Boston, Berklee College of Music is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 30% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 70% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, computer software graduates from Berklee College of Music carry an average student debt load of $25,149. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $783, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Berklee College of Music Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southern New Hampshire University is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their bachelor’s degree. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Manchester.

Of the 156 students majoring in computer software at SNHU, 80% are male and 20% are female.

Computer Software majors at SNHU take out an average of $28,618 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Southern New Hampshire University Report

Out of the 20 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rhode Island School of Design landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Providence, RISD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 77% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 23% are male.

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#4

Champlain College

Burlington, VT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Champlain College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the small city of Burlington, Champlain is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 20% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 80% are male.

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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Out of the 20 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson & Wales University - Providence landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in computer software at JWU Providence, 39% are male and 61% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, computer software graduates from JWU Providence carry an average student debt load of $28,216. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $363.

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#6

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

Wellesley College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wellesley.

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Northeastern University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer software and applications programs. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Of the 21 students majoring in computer software at Northeastern, 81% are male and 19% are female.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Northeastern University Report

#8

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

Quinnipiac University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden.

About 74% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 26% are male.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer software and applications programs. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

Women make up 33% of the computer software majors at the school.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Worcester Polytechnic Institute Report

#10

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, RI

New England Institute of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of East Greenwich.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications schools for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,076
Connecticut 39
New Hampshire 361
Maine 4
Rhode Island 117
Vermont 52

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 20 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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