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2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region

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Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 14,336 people earned their degree in computer software and applications, making the major the 84th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer software and applications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,619 and had an average of $33,819 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,036 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,069 and $35,359 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 108 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer software and applications. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular computer software and applications programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region”.

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 232 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.

Full GMU Computer Software & Applications Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 118 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full NC State Computer Software & Applications Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer software degrees to 101 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at University of Virginia

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Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Austin Peay State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region. Austin Peay State University is located in Clarksville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Austin Peay State University

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

Out of the 108 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the #5 spot on the list. Valencia College is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 255 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

Full Valencia College Computer Software & Applications Report

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Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 70 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at FSCJ

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Florida Polytechnic University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida Polytechnic University is located in Lakeland, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

Full Florida Poly Computer Software & Applications Report

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region list. UNCW is a fairly large school located in Wilmington, North Carolina that handed out 39 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of North Carolina at Wilmington Computer Software & Applications Report

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University of Arkansas - Fort Smith ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is a medium-sized public school situated in Fort Smith, Arkansas. It awarded 52 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

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Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, Florida

Palm Beach State College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Palm Beach State College is located in Lake Worth, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Palm Beach State College

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at University of Georgia

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AI Miami International University of Art and Design ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s computer software degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at International Fine Arts College

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Santa Fe College
Gainesville, Florida

Santa Fe College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 62 diplomas to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Santa Fe College

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St Petersburg College
Clearwater, Florida

With a ranking of #14, St Petersburg College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Clearwater, Florida, and it awarded 28 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at SPC

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. American Public University System is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at American Public University System

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Broward College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region list. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer software degrees to 67 students in 2020-2021.

Full Broward College Computer Software & Applications Report

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.

Full Georgia Tech Computer Software & Applications Report

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With a ranking of #18, Hillsborough Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer software degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at HCC

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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, Georgia

Gwinnett Technical College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, and it awarded 66 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Gwinnett Technical College

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Pensacola State College
Pensacola, Florida

Pensacola State College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Pensacola State College is a medium-sized public school situated in Pensacola, Florida. It awarded 19 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Pensacola State College

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Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida

Miami Dade College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Miami Dade College is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 38 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Full MDC Computer Software & Applications Report

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Sullivan University
Louisville, Kentucky

Sullivan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 18 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

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.

Full Sullivan University Computer Software & Applications Report

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State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. This medium-sized school is located in Bradenton, Florida, and it awarded 54 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota

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Bluegrass Community and Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region list. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 57 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Bluegrass Community and Technical College Computer Software & Applications Report

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Seminole State College of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Seminole State College of Florida is located in Sanford, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Seminole State College of Florida

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Beacon College
Leesburg, Florida

With a ranking of #23, Beacon College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region list. Beacon College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Leesburg, Florida. It awarded 17 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Beacon College

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Appalachian State University is located in Boone, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Appalachian State University

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