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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Software Applications Schools in Pennsylvania

3 Colleges
$35,420 Avg Salary
$32,106 Avg Student Debt

Computer Software & Applications is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 509 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Computer Software Applications Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Pennsylvania to see which online programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online computer software programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

Our analysis found Harrisburg Area Community College to be the most popular school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue an online degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, computer software majors at HACC accumulate an average of around $24,160 in student debt.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Harrisburg Area Community College

#2

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Duquesne University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Software Applications Schools in Pennsylvania list. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

After completing their degree, computer software graduates from Duquesne carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Delaware County Community College is a great place for computer software and applications students pursuing an online degree. Delaware County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Media.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 75
New York 1,261
New Jersey 107
District of Columbia 106
Delaware 35

More Computer Software & Applications Rankings in Pennsylvania

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

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 3 schools only.

  • 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.

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