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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Florida

17 Colleges
$36,153 Avg Salary
$29,625 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications School for You

In 2020-2021, computer software and applications students earned 500 degrees and certificates from a Florida school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

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 Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Florida to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students.

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2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in Florida

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 Florida Polytechnic University the best school in Florida for computer software and applications students. 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.

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The excellent programs at Hillsborough Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in Florida. Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Out of the 17 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the # 4 spot on the list. FSCJ is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

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#5

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valencia College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, computer software graduates from Valencia College carry an average student debtload of $13,440.

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AI Miami International University of Art and Design ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Florida list. Located in the large city of Miami, International Fine Arts College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, computer software majors at International Fine Arts College accumulate an average of around $38,541 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $347.

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With a ranking of #7, Seminole State College of Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students. Seminole State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Sanford.

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#8

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

St Petersburg College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer software and applications programs. SPC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Clearwater.

While working on their degree, computer software majors at SPC accumulate an average of around $15,124 in student debt.

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DeVry University - Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Miramar, DeVry University - Florida is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, computer software majors at DeVry University - Florida accumulate an average of around $42,763 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $158, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The University of West Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #10 on the list. UWF is a large public school located in the city of Pensacola.

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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
Louisiana 36
West Virginia 39
Virginia 354
Georgia 154
Tennessee 89
North Carolina 297
Mississippi 11
Arkansas 62
Alabama 5
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 17 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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