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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 56 schools in the United States to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very 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 working on their master’s degree. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of St Thomas Minnesota is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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#4

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Carnegie Mellon University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the United States. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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Out of the 56 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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North Carolina State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer software and applications programs. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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George Washington University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer software and applications programs. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#8

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer software and applications programs. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.

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#10

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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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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