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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

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

In 2020-2021, 14,336 computer software and applications students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.

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 Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast 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 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the best school in the Southeast Region for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Computer Software majors at American Military University take out an average of $23,021 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Hillsborough Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a large student population.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Chattahoochee Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 21 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the # 4 spot on the list. FSCJ is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

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#5

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Gwinnett Technical College is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, computer software graduates from Valencia College carry an average student debtload of $14,781.

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#7

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY

Sullivan University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.

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Remington College - Lafayette Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, Remington College - Lafayette Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Georgia Piedmont Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Clarkston.

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Seminole State College of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Seminole State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Sanford.

Computer Software majors at Seminole State take out an average of $19,823 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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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
Louisiana 36
West Virginia 39
Georgia 154
Tennessee 89
North Carolina 297
Mississippi 11
Virginia 354
Arkansas 62
Alabama 5
Florida 500
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 21 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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