2026 Best Computer Software And Apps Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Computer Software And Apps doctoral degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 728 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Computer Science Degree evaluated schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Computer Software And Apps Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Located in Atlanta, GA, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a public institution. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,058, with out-of-state students paying around $34,484. Students borrow a median of $24,323 to complete their Computer Software And Apps program here. See the full Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus profile
Request InformationUniversity Of California Santa Cruz came in at #2 on this year's Computer Software And Apps ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Santa Cruz, CA. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,035, while out-of-state students pay about $46,923. Graduates carry a median of $18,559 in student loans. More on University Of California Santa Cruz
Request InformationThe strong Computer Software And Apps programs at University Of Baltimore earned it the #3 place in the United States. Set in Baltimore, MD, University Of Baltimore is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 38%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,992, compared with $23,984 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $29,681 to complete their Computer Software And Apps program here. Read the full report on University Of Baltimore
Request InformationYou'll be in good company at Berklee College Of Music, which ranked #4 this year. Read more about Berklee College Of Music
Request InformationYou'll be in good company at Lansdale School Of Business, which ranked #5 this year. Read the full report on Lansdale School Of Business
Request InformationLaramie County Community College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. More on Laramie County Community College
Request InformationBroome Community College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Get the full Broome Community College report
Request InformationCecil College placed #8 among Computer Software And Apps schools in the United States. More on Cecil College
Request InformationNorth Dakota State College Of Science placed #9 among Computer Software And Apps schools in the United States. Read the full report on North Dakota State College Of Science
Request InformationRadford University placed #10 among Computer Software And Apps schools in the United States. More on Radford University
Request InformationLake Michigan College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Read more about Lake Michigan College
Request InformationLanier Technical College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. More on Lanier Technical College
Request InformationCommunity College Of Beaver County did well this year, earning the #13 position. Read more about Community College Of Beaver County
Request InformationHagerstown Community College landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Hagerstown Community College
Request InformationGeorgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Software And Apps schools. Get the full Georgia Northwestern Technical College report
Request InformationGreenfield Community College placed #16 among Computer Software And Apps schools in the United States. See the full Greenfield Community College profile
Request InformationShepherd University placed #17 among Computer Software And Apps schools in the United States. Read more about Shepherd University
Request InformationChaffey College
Chaffey College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Software And Apps schools. More on Chaffey College
Request InformationDe Anza College
De Anza College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. See the full De Anza College profile
Request InformationGeorgia State University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. More on Georgia State University
Request InformationKansas City Kansas Community College placed #21 among Computer Software And Apps schools in the United States. More on Kansas City Kansas Community College
Request InformationMission College
Mission College did well this year, earning the #22 position. Read more about Mission College
Request InformationNeumont University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Software And Apps schools. Read the full report on Neumont University
Request InformationKellogg Community College placed #24 among Computer Software And Apps schools in the United States. More on Kellogg Community College
Request InformationLuzerne County Community College did well this year, earning the #25 position. Read the full report on Luzerne County Community College
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These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Columbia Greene Community College placed #26 among Computer Software And Apps schools in the United States. Read the full report on Columbia Greene Community College
Request InformationMount Wachusett Community College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Software And Apps schools. Read the full report on Mount Wachusett Community College
Request InformationSanta Rosa Junior College came in at #28 in this year's ranking. More on Santa Rosa Junior College
Request InformationCapella University landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. More on Capella University
Request InformationGavilan College
Gavilan College did well this year, earning the #30 position. More on Gavilan College
Request InformationMiles Community College placed #31 among Computer Software And Apps schools in the United States. More on Miles Community College
Request InformationModesto Junior College did well this year, earning the #32 position. Get the full Modesto Junior College report
Request InformationMoraine Valley Community College did well this year, earning the #33 position. Read more about Moraine Valley Community College
Request InformationUniversity Of Advancing Technology ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Software And Apps schools. More on University Of Advancing Technology
Request InformationAmerican Public University System did well this year, earning the #35 position. See the full American Public University System profile
Request InformationAmridge University placed #36 among Computer Software And Apps schools in the United States. Read more about Amridge University
Request InformationDevry University New Jersey came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Get the full Devry University New Jersey report
Request InformationOrange County Community College landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. See the full Orange County Community College profile
Request InformationSaint Johns River State College did well this year, earning the #39 position. Get the full Saint Johns River State College report
Request InformationBay De Noc Community College came in at #40 in this year's ranking. More on Bay De Noc Community College
Request InformationFlorida Polytechnic University came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Get the full Florida Polytechnic University report
Request InformationMadison Area Technical College placed #42 among Computer Software And Apps schools in the United States. Get the full Madison Area Technical College report
Request InformationPurdue University Northwest came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Purdue University Northwest
Request InformationThe Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. Get the full The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey report
Request InformationAsheville Buncombe Technical Community College landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. More on Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
Request InformationRowan University
Rowan University did well this year, earning the #46 position. See the full Rowan University profile
Request InformationColumbia Basin College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Software And Apps schools. Read the full report on Columbia Basin College
Request InformationCommunity College Of Philadelphia placed #48 among Computer Software And Apps schools in the United States. More on Community College Of Philadelphia
Request InformationConcordia University Saint Paul did well this year, earning the #49 position. Get the full Concordia University Saint Paul report
Request InformationNorthwest Iowa Community College placed #50 among Computer Software And Apps schools in the United States. See the full Northwest Iowa Community College profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Computer Science Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 728 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).