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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

9 Colleges
$26,431 Avg Salary
$28,734 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree School for You

With 14,336 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer software and applications is the #5 most popular major in the United States.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs 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 Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the computer software associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for an Associate in Computer Software Applications

Our 2023 rankings named Anne Arundel Community College the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public college with a large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Harrisburg Area Community College is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, computer software graduates from HACC carry an average student debtload of $27,179.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pittsburgh Technical College is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Oakdale, Pittsburgh Technical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $211.

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#4

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wilmington University is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hudson Valley Community College is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. HVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Troy.

On average, computer software graduates from HVCC take out $16,101 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Hagerstown Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. HCC is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Hagerstown.

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Pace University - New York ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer software and applications programs. Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, computer software graduates from BMCC carry an average student debtload of $8,210.

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#9

Touro College

New York, NY

Touro College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, Touro is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 75
Pennsylvania 509
New York 1,261
New Jersey 107
District of Columbia 106
Delaware 35

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer software and applications has other similar majors worth exploring.

Computer Software Focus Areas

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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