Find Tech Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region

60 Colleges
$40,069 Avg Salary
$35,359 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications 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.

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 Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 60 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for computer science students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer software majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus the best school in the Southeast Region for computer software and applications students. Located in the 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 60 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 suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Computer Software & Applications at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at North Carolina State University

The excellent programs at Florida Polytechnic University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the Southeast Region . Florida Poly is a small public school located in the rural area of Lakeland.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at Florida Poly take out is $7,167.

Read More…

#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Computer Software & Applications at George Mason University Report

American Public University System came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full Computer Software & Applications at American Public University System Report

University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

Read More…

#8

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Computer Software & Applications at East Carolina University Report

Hillsborough Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer software and applications programs. Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Hillsborough Community College

#10

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Auburn University Report

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Computer Software Applications students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
11 University of Georgia Athens, GA
12 Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta, GA

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Computer Science Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited computer and technology colleges across the U.S.