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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

8 Colleges
$76,671 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 509 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer software and applications students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #78 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master'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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer software majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our analysis found Carnegie Mellon University to be the most popular school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Women make up 51% of the computer software majors at the school.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Carnegie Mellon University

#2

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Robert Morris University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 64 students majoring in computer software at RMU, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Robert Morris University

#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 89% of the computer software majors at the school.

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Out of the 8 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public school with a small student population.

About 40% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 60% are male.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Clarion University of Pennsylvania

#5

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 8 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#5

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duquesne University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

About 50% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Duquesne University Report

#7

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson 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. Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Thomas Jefferson University

#8

Eastern University

Saint Davids, PA

Eastern 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 #8 on the list. EU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Davids.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Eastern University Report

Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,261
Maryland 75
New Jersey 107
District of Columbia 106
Delaware 35

Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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 8 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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