2025 Best Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

a master's degree in computer software & applications is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #50 out of 343 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of computer software & applications. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 128 master's degrees in computer software & applications during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to computer software & applications students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other computer software & applications students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for computer software & applications to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized computer software & applications related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for computer software & applications students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Computer Software & Applications Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Computer Software & Applications in Pennsylvania

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in computer software & applications.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Computer Software

1

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

29 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Pennsylvania if you wish to pursue a master's degree in computer software & applications. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in computer software & applications from University of Pennsylvania

2

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

42 Annual Graduates

$70,280 Median Starting Salary

Carnegie Mellon University is a great choice for students pursuing a master's degree in computer software & applications. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.

Master's graduates who receive their degree from the computer software program make around $70,280 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a master’s in computer software & applications from Carnegie Mellon University

Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	261	357
Maryland	193	11
New Jersey	188	48
District of Columbia	154	90

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Rankings in Majors Related to Computer Software

One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Computer Software & Applications has other similar majors worth exploring.

Computer Software Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Computer Graphics	42
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation	38
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration	37
Web & Multimedia Design	11

Majors Similar to Computer Software

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems	1,430
Computer Science	484
Information Technology	355
Information Science	173
Computer Systems Networking	38

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.