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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region

158 Colleges
$40,069 Avg Salary
$35,359 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications 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.

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

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 158 schools in the Southeast Region 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Colleges.

#1

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Valencia College the most popular school in the Southeast Region for computer software and applications students. Valencia College is a very large public school located in the large city of Orlando.

After completing their degree, computer software graduates from Valencia College carry an average student debt load of $13,440.

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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia Piedmont Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Clarkston, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 158 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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#6

Visible Music College

Memphis, TN

Visible Music 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. Located in the city of Memphis, Visible Music College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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South Florida Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer software and applications programs. Located in the city of Miami, South Florida Institute of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Southern Crescent Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students. Southern Crescent Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Griffin.

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Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, F.I.R.S.T. Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, computer software graduates from F.I.R.S.T. Institute take out $10,262 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #9, Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Seminole State College of Florida landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer software and applications programs. Located in the small city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public school with a large student population.

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#12

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer software and applications programs. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a very large student population.

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#13

Mitchell Community College

Statesville, NC

Mitchell Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer software and applications programs. Mitchell Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Statesville.

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#13

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region list. GTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.

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#15

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer software and applications programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#15

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

With a ranking of #15, Palm Beach State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the large suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#17

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

With a ranking of #17, Santa Fe College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students. Santa Fe College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Gainesville.

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Bluegrass Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#18

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #18 on the list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.

Full Computer Software & Applications at East Carolina University Report

State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer software and applications programs. Located in the suburb of Bradenton, State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Arkansas - Fort Smith came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Fort Smith, UAFS is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #22, American Public University System did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer software and applications programs. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.

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Florida Polytechnic University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Lakeland, Florida Poly is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, computer software majors at Florida Poly accumulate an average of around $7,167 in student debt.

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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 Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
25 Miami Dade College Miami, FL
26 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
26 Eastern Florida State College Cocoa, FL
28 University of Georgia Athens, GA
29 Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL
29 AI Miami International University of Art and Design Miami, FL
31 St Petersburg College Clearwater, FL

Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 154
Virginia 354
North Carolina 297
Florida 500
Tennessee 89
Kentucky 44
South Carolina 14
Louisiana 36
Arkansas 62
Alabama 5
Mississippi 11
West Virginia 39

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 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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