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2025 Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in Florida

10 Colleges in Florida
370 Associate Degrees
$28,145 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on getting your associate degree in computer software & applications, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #54 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for computer software & applications students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 370 associate degrees in computer software & applications to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Software & Applications School for Your Associate Degree

Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in Florida Your choice of computer software & applications for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality computer software program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

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

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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 Associate Degree Schools in Florida list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Computer Software & Applications in Florida

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for computer software & applications students seeking a an associate degree.

10 Top Florida Schools for an Associate in Computer Software

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL

Valencia College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in computer software & applications. Valencia College is a very large public college located in the city of Orlando.

Those computer software & applications students who get their associate degree from Valencia College make $3,954 more than the average computer software student.

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
14 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in computer software & applications has to take a look at Broward College. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in computer software & applications from Broward College

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12 Annual Graduates

Hillsborough Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in computer software & applications. HCC is a very large public college located in the city of Tampa.More information about a associate in computer software & applications from Hillsborough Community College

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13 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in computer software & applications has to check out Palm Beach State College. Palm Beach State College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Lake Worth.More information about a associate in computer software & applications from Palm Beach State College

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34 Annual Graduates

MDC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Miami.More information about a associate in computer software & applications from Miami Dade College

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24 Annual Graduates

FSCJ is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Jacksonville.More information about a associate in computer software & applications from Florida State College at Jacksonville

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Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL

Located in the suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Associate students who receive their degree from the computer software program make an average of $24,448 for their early career.

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17 Annual Graduates

Seminole State is a fairly large public college located in the small city of Sanford.More information about a associate in computer software & applications from Seminole State College of Florida

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St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL

SPC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of St. Petersburg.

Students who graduate with their associate from the computer software program report average early career income of $27,889.

More information about a associate in computer software & applications from St Petersburg College

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10 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Pensacola, Pensacola State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in computer software & applications from Pensacola State College

Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 143 6
Georgia 121 77
North Carolina 120 25
Arkansas 105 37
Tennessee 102 0
Virginia 97 0
West Virginia 92 36
Kentucky 90 32
Louisiana 80 19

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Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

Computer Software Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Graphics 194
Web & Multimedia Design 175
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 603
Information Technology 596
Computer Programming 365
Computer Systems Networking 35
Computer Science 22
Information Science 8

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