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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools

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$76,671 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 14,336 computer software and applications students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. 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.

The Best Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 56 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for computer science students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the United States

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

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

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Out of the 56 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the # 3 spot on the list. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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#4

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the United States. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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North Carolina State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.

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George Washington University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer software and applications programs. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#8

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer software and applications programs. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer software and applications programs. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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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

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 25 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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