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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

20 Colleges
$42,086 Avg Salary
$31,312 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications School for You

Computer Software & Applications is the #58 most popular major in the country with 4,047 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 20 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications 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 degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Out of the 20 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rochester Institute of Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

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#5

Towson University

Towson, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Towson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer software and applications programs. RMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moon Township.

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#7

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #7, Duquesne University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel 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. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

New York University

New York, NY

New York University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#10

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

With a ranking of #10, Stockton University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the midsize suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 435
Pennsylvania 185
Maryland 46
New Jersey 49
District of Columbia 106

One of 9 majors within the area of study, computer software and applications has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 20 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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