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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in Florida

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Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Basic Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, computer software and applications students earned 500 degrees and certificates from a Florida school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Florida to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science 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 Basic Certificate Schools in Florida

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

Top Florida Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Computer Software Applications

#1

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Valencia College the best school in Florida for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hillsborough Community College is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a large student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the # 3 spot on the list. FSCJ is a very large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seminole State College of Florida. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in Florida list. Seminole State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Sanford.

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#5

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Fe College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public college with a large student population.

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#6

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

Palm Beach State College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in Florida list. Palm Beach State College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lake Worth.

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#7

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a very large student population.

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#8

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

With a ranking of #8, Indian River State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate computer software and applications programs. BC is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 36
West Virginia 39
Virginia 354
Georgia 154
Tennessee 89
North Carolina 297
Mississippi 11
Arkansas 62
Alabama 5
South Carolina 14
Kentucky 44

Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

Computer Software Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design 5,300
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 3,756
Computer Graphics 2,988
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 1,438
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation 854

Majors Similar to Computer Software

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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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