2024 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools
176
Colleges in the United States
14,336
Computer Software Degrees Awarded
$39,619
Avg Early-Career Salary
Computer Software & Applications is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #84 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
College Factual reviewed 176 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of computer software & applications. Combined, these schools handed out 14,336 degrees in computer software & applications to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Computer Software & Applications School
The computer software program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Software & Applications rankings. For our Best Overall Computer Software & Applications School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Computer Software & Applications Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Computer Software & Applications Schools list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for Computer Software & Applications in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the computer software degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Schools in Computer Software
Madison Area Technical College is a good option for students interested in a degree in computer software & applications. Madison College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Madison. This college ranks 8th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were about 43 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Madison College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer software & applications program at Madison Area Technical College get $16,611 above the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great option for students pursuing a degree in computer software & applications. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were about 234 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer software & applications major at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor make $42,678 more than the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in computer software & applications. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were about 19 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In PA
74
Computer Software Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in computer software & applications has to check out Carnegie Mellon University. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.
There were roughly 74 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent data year.
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It's hard to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a degree in computer software & applications. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 119 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year. Computer Software & Applications degree recipients from University of Southern California receive an earnings boost of about $32,466 over the typical earnings of computer software & applications graduates.
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UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul. This university ranks 3rd out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were roughly 136 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer software & applications students who get their degree from University of St Thomas Minnesota receive $58,843 more than the standard computer software grad.
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DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. This university ranks 7th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 127 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent data year. Those computer software & applications students who get their degree from DePaul University earn $22,459 more than the typical computer software graduate.
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Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #24 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.
There were about 24 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.
There were approximately 250 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the computer software program earn about $35,435 in the first couple years of their career.
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Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 106 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer software & applications degree program at George Washington University make $62,428 above the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were about 187 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer software & applications program at New York University make $12,457 more than the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.
There were approximately 634 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at WGU in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Software & Applications degree recipients from Western Governors University receive an earnings boost of around $53,657 above the typical income of computer software & applications majors.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MA
99
Computer Software Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were about 99 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.
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Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Wellesley. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wellesley is a great college overall.
There were about 22 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer software & applications program at Wellesley College get $30,871 above the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 232 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer software & applications major at George Mason University get $57,852 above the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In WA
Located in the suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population. This school ranks 11th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were about 27 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at LWTech in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In WA
76
Computer Software Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue, BC is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 12th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were roughly 76 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at BC in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
113
Computer Software Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.
There were approximately 113 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available.
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BHCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Boston. This college ranks 22nd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 9 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at BHCC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were approximately 70 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year. After graduation, computer software degree recipients generally make about $35,812 in their early careers.
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Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population. This school ranks 22nd out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 255 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Software & Applications degree recipients from Rochester Institute of Technology earn a boost of about $18,187 above the typical earnings of computer software & applications graduates.
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Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were approximately 101 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year. Those computer software & applications students who get their degree from University of Virginia - Main Campus make $46,731 more than the typical computer software grad.
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Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were roughly 118 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year. Those computer software & applications students who get their degree from North Carolina State University earn $60,126 more than the average computer software grad.
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Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.
There were roughly 138 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent data year. Computer Software & Applications degree recipients from University of Utah receive an earnings boost of about $12,403 above the typical income of computer software & applications majors.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In TX
40
Computer Software Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 22nd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 40 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Collin County Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.
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