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

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$76,671 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Master'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the New England Region 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network the most popular school in the New England Region for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Women make up 47% of the computer software majors at the school.

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#2

New England College

Henniker, NH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New England College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the rural area of Henniker, NEC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 193 students majoring in computer software at NEC, 78% are male and 22% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Northeastern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in the New England Region . Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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

Full Computer Software & Applications at Boston University Report

Out of the 9 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Berklee College of Music landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Berklee College of Music is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 39% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 61% are male.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Berklee College of Music

Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

Of the 16 students majoring in computer software at WPI, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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#7

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

With a ranking of #7, Brandeis 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 city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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With a ranking of #8, Rhode Island School of Design 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 city of Providence, RISD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in computer software at RISD, 55% are male and 45% are female.

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#9

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Sacred Heart University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer software and applications programs. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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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 9 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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