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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in Rhode Island

5 Colleges
$27,118 Avg Salary
$28,542 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications School for You

Computer Software & Applications is the #47 most popular major in Rhode Island with 117 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Rhode Island ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones were the most popular 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Rhode Island.

Our 2023 rankings named Rhode Island School of Design the most popular school in Rhode Island for computer software and applications students. RISD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.

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Out of the 5 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson & Wales University - Providence landed the # 2 spot on the list. JWU Providence is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.

On average, computer software graduates from JWU Providence take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $363.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New England Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the suburb of East Greenwich, New England Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, computer software graduates from New England Tech carry an average student debt load of $30,083.

Full Computer Software & Applications at New England Institute of Technology Report

The excellent programs at Johnson & Wales University - Online helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in Rhode Island. JWU Online is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Roger Williams University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in Rhode Island list. RWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bristol.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Roger Williams University Report

Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the New England Region

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

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

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer software and applications has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 5 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.

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