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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 75 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular master's degree 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 master's degree 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 master’s degree in the United States. WGU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.

About 29% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 71% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

About 47% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 53% are male.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Report

#3

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Academy of Art University is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Academy of Art University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.

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

Full Computer Software & Applications at Academy of Art University Report

#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in the United States. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

About 47% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 53% are male.

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#5

New England College

Henniker, NH

Out of the 75 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, New England College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Henniker, NEC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 22% of the computer software majors at the school.

Full Computer Software & Applications at New England College Report

#6

New York University

New York, NY

New York University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer software and applications students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 43% are male.

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North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer software and applications students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 37% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 63% are male.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

Of the 101 students majoring in computer software at University of Virginia, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Computer Software & Applications at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools list. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

Women make up 37% of the computer software majors at the school.

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#10

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

With a ranking of #10, DePaul University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Of the 97 students majoring in computer software at DePaul, 65% are male and 35% are female.

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#11

Northeastern University

Boston, MA

Northeastern University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

About 37% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 63% are male.

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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 Master's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
12 George Washington University Washington, DC
13 Boston University Boston, MA
13 The New School New York, NY
15 Regis University Denver, CO

Computer Software & Applications by Region

View the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

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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