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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Schools

73 Colleges
$39,619 Avg Salary
$33,819 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications School for You

In 2020-2021, 4,047 people earned a degree or certificate in computer software and applications, making the major the #58 most popular in the United States.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Computer Software Applications Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 73 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer software majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in the United States for computer software and applications students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great place for computer software and applications students. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

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Out of the 73 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the # 3 spot on the list. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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#4

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for computer software and applications students. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Schools list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.

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North Carolina State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer software and applications programs. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.

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George Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #8 on the list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#9

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #9 on the list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

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#10

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

With a ranking of #10, DePaul University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Computer Software Applications students that almost earned our Best Computer Software Applications Schools award.

Rank College Location
11 Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT
12 University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
13 Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO
14 Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Boston, MA

Computer Software & Applications by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
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Southwest
Great Lakes

Computer Software & Applications is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Computer Software

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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