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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

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

Computer Software & Applications is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 509 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 2 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania

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

Top Pennsylvania Schools for an Associate in Computer Software Applications

Our 2023 rankings named Harrisburg Area Community College the best school in Pennsylvania for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at HACC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $27,179.

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A rank of #2 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.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $211, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Pittsburgh Technical College

Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 75
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 2 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).
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