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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree School for You

With 342 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer software and applications is the #28 most popular major in Virginia.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

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 Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 Virginia. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 47% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 53% are male.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at George Mason University

Out of the 3 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 101 students majoring in computer software at University of Virginia, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Computer Software & Applications at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#3

Radford University

Radford, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Radford University is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Radford is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Radford.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Radford University

Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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.

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 3 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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