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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools

45 Colleges
$43,367 Avg Salary
$20,621 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 14,336 computer software and applications students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.

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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in the United States to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States

Check out the computer software undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Davis Technical College

Kaysville, UT

Our 2023 rankings named Davis Technical College the best school in the United States for computer software and applications students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Kaysville, Davis Tech is a public school with a small student population.

Computer Software majors at Davis Tech take out an average of $14,682 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Madison Area Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the United States. Madison College is a large public school located in the large city of Madison.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, computer software majors at Madison College accumulate an average of around $15,962 in student debt.

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#3

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bellevue College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Bellevue, BC is a public school with a large student population.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Des Moines Area Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. DMACC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.

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Collin County Community College District ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Moraine Park Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Ace Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of New York, Ace Institute of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Tulsa Technology Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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Computer Software & Applications by Region

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Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 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.

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