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With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software and Media Applications Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Other Computer Software & Media Applications is the 416th most popular major in the country with 1,694 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 315 other computer software & media applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,979 and $43,370 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software and Media Applications Major” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in other computer software & media applications. That schools that top this list have a program in other computer software & media applications in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software and Media Applications Major”.
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software and Media Applications Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Berklee College of Music landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 36 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer software and media applications students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Berklee College of Music Other Computer Software & Media Applications Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Academy of Art University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software and Media Applications Major list. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 15 masters’s computer software and media applications degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Other Computer Software & Media Applications at Academy of Art University
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software and Media Applications Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Art Center College of Design landed the #3 spot on the list. Art Center College of Design is located in Pasadena, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 25 masters’s computer software and media applications degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software and Media Applications Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #4 spot on the list. WPI is a medium-sized school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 7 masters’s computer software and media applications degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Full Worcester Polytechnic Institute Other Computer Software & Media Applications Report
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software and Media Applications Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #5 spot on the list. U of U is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 51 masters’s computer software and media applications degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Utah Other Computer Software & Media Applications Report
Boston University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software and Media Applications Major ranking. Boston University is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 105 masters’s computer software and media applications degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Other Computer Software & Media Applications at Boston University
Marist College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software and Media Applications Major ranking, coming in at #7. Poughkeepsie, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s computer software and media applications degrees to 12 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Marist Other Computer Software & Media Applications Report
Pace University - New York ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software and Media Applications Major list. Pace University - New York is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 1 masters’s computer software and media applications degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Computer Software & Media Applications at Pace University - New York
California Institute of the Arts came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software and Media Applications Major ranking. CalArts is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Valencia, California. It awarded 3 masters’s computer software and media applications degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Computer Software & Media Applications at California Institute of the Arts
Dominican University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software and Media Applications Major list. River Forest, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s computer software and media applications degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Other Computer Software & Media Applications at Dominican University
With a ranking of #11, Full Sail University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software and Media Applications Major list. This large school is located in Winter Park, Florida, and it awarded 6 masters’s computer software and media applications degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Computer Software & Media Applications at Full Sail University
University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software and Media Applications Major ranking. Located in Santa Cruz, California, this fairly large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer software and media applications students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full UC Santa Cruz Other Computer Software & Media Applications Report
With a ranking of #13, New York University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software and Media Applications Major list. New York University is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 27 masters’s computer software and media applications degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Other Computer Software & Media Applications at New York University
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software and Media Applications Major ranking. Georgia Tech is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 masters’s computer software and media applications degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Other Computer Software & Media Applications at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
With a ranking of #15, Mercer University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software and Media Applications Major list. Located in Macon, Georgia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer software and media applications students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Other Computer Software & Media Applications at Mercer University
With a ranking of #16, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software and Media Applications Major list. Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 99%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #16, Touro College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software and Media Applications Major list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 0 masters’s computer software and media applications degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Touro Other Computer Software & Media Applications Report
Loyola University Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software and Media Applications Major ranking, coming in at #16. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 0 masters’s computer software and media applications degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Other Computer Software & Media Applications at Loyola Chicago
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References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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