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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

74 Colleges
$26,431 Avg Salary
$28,734 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 14,336 computer software and applications students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.

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.

The Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 74 schools in the Southeast Region 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Valencia College the most popular school in the Southeast Region for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 59% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 41% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, computer software graduates from Valencia College carry an average student debt load of $14,781.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Florida State College at Jacksonville is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. FSCJ is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.

Women make up 37% of the computer software majors at the school.

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#3

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

The in-demand associate degree programs at Palm Beach State College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in the Southeast Region . Palm Beach State College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Lake Worth.

Of the 32 students majoring in computer software at Palm Beach State College, 44% are male and 56% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, computer software majors at Palm Beach State College accumulate an average of around $14,268 in student debt.

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#4

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

Out of the 74 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Fe College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 29 students majoring in computer software at Santa Fe College, 52% are male and 48% are female.

On average, computer software graduates from Santa Fe College take out $22,674 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 74 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

About 11% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 89% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, computer software majors at American Military University accumulate an average of around $23,021 in student debt.

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#5

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Petersburg College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. SPC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Clearwater.

Of the 28 students majoring in computer software at SPC, 61% are male and 39% are female.

On average, computer software graduates from SPC take out $18,804 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer software and applications programs. BC is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.

Women make up 42% of the computer software majors at the school.

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Hillsborough Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer software and applications programs. Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 9% of the computer software majors at the school.

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#9

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 22 students majoring in computer software at GTC, 55% are male and 45% are female.

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#10

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

With a ranking of #10, Miami Dade College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 42% of the computer software majors at the school.

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#10

Pensacola State College

Pensacola, FL

With a ranking of #10, Pensacola State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Pensacola, Pensacola State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in computer software at Pensacola State, 26% are male and 74% are female.

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University of Arkansas - Fort Smith ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UAFS is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Fort Smith.

Of the 19 students majoring in computer software at UAFS, 84% are male and 16% are female.

Full Computer Software & Applications at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Report

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Computer Software Applications students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
13 Bluegrass Community and Technical College Lexington, KY
13 Seminole State College of Florida Sanford, FL
13 State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota Bradenton, FL

Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 36
West Virginia 39
Georgia 154
Tennessee 89
North Carolina 297
Mississippi 11
Virginia 354
Arkansas 62
Alabama 5
Florida 500
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 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.

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