Computer Software Technology is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #858 out of the 1506 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Computer Software Technology Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 190 degrees in computer software technology annually.
With a software engineering degree, you'll learn the fundamental concepts and principles – a systematic approach used to develop software on time, on budget and within specifications – throughout your online college classes at SNHU.
Choosing a Great Computer Software Technology School
Your choice of computer software technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Computer Software Technology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Computer Software Technology Degree Level
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 Technology Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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With a software engineering degree, you'll learn the fundamental concepts and principles – a systematic approach used to develop software on time, on budget and within specifications – throughout your online college classes at SNHU.
Best Schools for Computer Software Technology in the United States
The schools below may not offer all types of computer software tech degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Oregon Institute of Technology is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in computer software technology. OIT is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Klamath Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #460 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means OIT is a great school overall.
There were approximately 46 computer software technology students who graduated with this degree at OIT in the most recent year we have data available.
Fresno Pacific University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in computer software technology. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 96th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 5 computer software technology students who graduated with this degree at Fresno Pacific in the most recent year we have data available.
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With a software engineering degree, you'll learn the fundamental concepts and principles – a systematic approach used to develop software on time, on budget and within specifications – throughout your online college classes at SNHU.
Sam Houston State University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in computer software technology. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 18th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 11 computer software technology students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent year we have data available.
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).
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Your choice of computer software technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Computer Software Technology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
