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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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$76,671 Avg Salary

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

Computer Software & Applications is one of the most popular subjects to study in North Carolina. With 297 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina

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 North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Computer Software Applications

Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the best school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Computer Software & Applications at North Carolina State University Report

The excellent master’s degree programs at Appalachian State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in North Carolina. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Appalachian State University

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

Full Computer Software & Applications at University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report

Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 39
Louisiana 36
Georgia 154
Tennessee 89
Mississippi 11
Virginia 354
Arkansas 62
Alabama 5
Florida 500
South Carolina 14
Kentucky 44

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 3 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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