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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Schools in North Carolina

6 Colleges
$76,673 Avg Salary
$44,990 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications 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.

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 North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for computer science students.

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2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in North Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges.

Top North Carolina Schools in Computer Software Applications

Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the best school in North Carolina for computer software and applications students. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Schools in North Carolina list. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

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The excellent programs at Appalachian State University helped the school earn the #4 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 town of Boone.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Schools in North Carolina list. UNCW is a large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.

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Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #6 on the list. A-B Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Asheville.

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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
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 6 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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