2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree 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 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 333 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Software & Applications program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the computer software associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for an Associate in Computer Software Applications
Our 2023 rankings named Pittsburgh Technical College the most popular school in the United States for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Oakdale, Pittsburgh Technical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 61 students majoring in computer software at Pittsburgh Technical College, 59% are male and 41% are female.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $211, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Computer Software & Applications at Pittsburgh Technical College Report
Out of the 333 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 41% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 59% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, computer software majors at BMCC accumulate an average of around $8,210 in student debt.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Valencia College is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Valencia College is a very large public school located in the city of Orlando.
Of the 54 students majoring in computer software at Valencia College, 41% are male and 59% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, computer software graduates from Valencia College carry an average student debt load of $14,781.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Valencia College
Out of the 333 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a very large student population.
About 37% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 63% are male.
Out of the 333 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Stark State College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 46 students majoring in computer software at Stark State College, 46% are male and 54% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, computer software graduates from Stark State College carry an average student debt load of $18,766.
LaGuardia Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 67% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, computer software majors at LaGuardia accumulate an average of around $10,773 in student debt.
Full Computer Software & Applications at LaGuardia Community College Report
El Centro College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools list. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Dallas.
About 50% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 50% are male.
Portland Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in computer software at Portland Community College, 56% are male and 44% are female.
The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at Portland Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,556.
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Bellevue College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Bellevue, BC is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in computer software at BC, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, Madison Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
About 24% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 76% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, computer software majors at Madison College accumulate an average of around $21,661 in student debt.
Full Computer Software & Applications at Madison Area Technical College Report
Palm Beach State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer software and applications students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 56% of the computer software majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, computer software majors at Palm Beach State College accumulate an average of around $14,268 in student debt.
Full Computer Software & Applications at Palm Beach State College Report
Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer software and applications students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the suburb of Sewell, RCSJ is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 38% of the computer software majors at the school.
On average, computer software graduates from RCSJ take out $17,363 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Computer Software & Applications at Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus Report
With a ranking of #13, Santa Fe College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Santa Fe College is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Gainesville.
Women make up 48% of the computer software majors at the school.
On average, computer software graduates from Santa Fe College take out $22,674 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Computer Software & Applications at Santa Fe College Report
Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer software and applications programs. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 28% of the computer software majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at HACC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $27,179.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Harrisburg Area Community College
St Petersburg College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer software and applications students to get a associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large city of Clearwater, SPC is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 39% of the computer software majors at the school.
On average, computer software graduates from SPC take out $18,804 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Computer Software & Applications at St Petersburg College Report
Hudson Valley Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools ranking. HVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Troy.
Of the 28 students majoring in computer software at HVCC, 57% are male and 43% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, computer software majors at HVCC accumulate an average of around $16,101 in student debt.
American Public University System landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer software and applications programs. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
Of the 28 students majoring in computer software at American Military University, 89% are male and 11% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, computer software majors at American Military University accumulate an average of around $23,021 in student debt.
Broward College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 42% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 58% are male.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Broward College
Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer software and applications students to get a associate degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 58% of the computer software majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, computer software majors at Minneapolis Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $33,754 in student debt.
Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer software and applications students to get a associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Lakewood.
Women make up 48% of the computer software majors at the school.
Full Computer Software & Applications at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom Report
Lorain County Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer software and applications programs. LCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Elyria.
About 24% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 76% are male.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Lorain County Community College
Hillsborough Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer software and applications students to get a associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. HCC is a large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
About 9% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 91% are male.
Full Computer Software & Applications at Hillsborough Community College Report
Modesto Junior College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a large student population.
About 41% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 59% are male.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Modesto Junior College
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer software and applications programs. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in computer software at NWTC, 77% are male and 23% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, computer software graduates from NWTC carry an average student debt load of $11,236.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Gwinnett Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools ranking. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.
Women make up 45% of the computer software majors at the school.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This section shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 333 different United States computer software and applications schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Weber State University | Ogden, UT |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Ivy Tech Community College | Indianapolis, IN |
| 52 | Terra State Community College | Fremont, OH |
| 54 | Southern Arkansas University Tech | Camden, AR |
| 54 | College of Western Idaho | Nampa, ID |
| 54 | Dunwoody College of Technology | Minneapolis, MN |
| 54 | Spokane Community College | Spokane, WA |
| 54 | Central Ohio Technical College | Newark, OH |
| 54 | South Louisiana Community College | Lafayette, LA |
| 60 | Mt. Hood Community College | Gresham, OR |
| 60 | Lakeshore Technical College | Cleveland, WI |
| 60 | San Diego Mesa College | San Diego, CA |
| 60 | Hawkeye Community College | Waterloo, IA |
| 60 | Joliet Junior College | Joliet, IL |
| 60 | Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA |
| 60 | Brigham Young University - Idaho | Rexburg, ID |
Computer Software & Applications by Region
View the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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| Great Lakes |
Computer Software & Applications Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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.
- 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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