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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree 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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Software & Applications program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer software majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our analysis found George Mason University to be the most popular school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 222 students majoring in computer software at GMU, 53% are male and 47% are female.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

Of the 118 students majoring in computer software at NC State, 63% are male and 37% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 33% of the computer software majors at the school.

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#4

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Austin Peay State University is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville.

Women make up 36% of the computer software majors at the school.

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#5

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in computer software at UGA, 58% are male and 42% are female.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer software and applications students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 35% of the computer software majors at the school.

Full Computer Software & Applications at University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report

Appalachian State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in computer software at Appalachian State, 59% are male and 41% are female.

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#8

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

Full Sail University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer software and applications programs. Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in computer software at Full Sail University, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer software and applications programs. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in computer software at Georgia Tech, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer software and applications programs. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.

Women make up 33% of the computer software majors at the school.

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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 Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 342
Florida 16
Georgia 47
North Carolina 252
Tennessee 65
Kentucky 9
Louisiana 6
Alabama 5
South Carolina 0
Mississippi 5
West Virginia 3

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

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 16 schools only.

  • 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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