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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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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 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree Colleges.

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

Our analysis found Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus to be the best school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Report

Out of the 14 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the Southeast Region . NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

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#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

The excellent master’s degree programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.

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#6

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

With a ranking of #6, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Computer Software & Applications at University of Georgia Report

Appalachian State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Radford University

Radford, VA

Radford University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Radford.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a large student population.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer software and applications programs. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.

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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 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 14 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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