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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in Massachusetts

21 Colleges
$45,606 Avg Salary
$24,768 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications School for You

With 1,076 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer software and applications is the #38 most popular major in Massachusetts.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Massachusetts to see which 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.

Check out the computer software programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

Our 2023 rankings named Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network the most popular school in Massachusetts for computer software and applications students. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Berklee College of Music is a great place for computer software and applications students. Berklee College of Music is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

While working on their degree, computer software majors at Berklee College of Music accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $783.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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Out of the 21 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, computer software graduates from WPI carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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Quinsigamond Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #6 on the list. Quinsigamond Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Worcester.

Computer Software majors at Quinsigamond Community College take out an average of $14,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

Wellesley College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at Wellesley take out is $11,100.

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With a ranking of #8, Mount Wachusett Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students. MWCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Gardner.

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#9

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in Massachusetts list. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

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Bunker Hill Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #10 on the list. BHCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Boston.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 39
New Hampshire 361
Maine 4
Rhode Island 117
Vermont 52

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 21 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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