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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Florida

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

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

In 2020-2021, computer software and applications students earned 500 degrees and certificates from a Florida school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in Florida to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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 analysis found Valencia College to be the most popular school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a associate degree in Florida. 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.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Valencia College Report

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 large 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Palm Beach State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Palm Beach State College is a fairly 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

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Santa Fe College is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public college with a fairly 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.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Santa Fe College Report

#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 Florida 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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#6

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer software and applications programs. BC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale.

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

Full Computer Software & Applications at Broward College Report

Hillsborough Community College landed the #7 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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#8

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the 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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#8

Pensacola State College

Pensacola, FL

Pensacola 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 #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Pensacola, Pensacola State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

Full Computer Software & Applications at Pensacola State College Report

State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota 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 #10 on the list. State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bradenton.

About 82% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 18% are male.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 36
West Virginia 39
Virginia 354
Georgia 154
Tennessee 89
North Carolina 297
Mississippi 11
Arkansas 62
Alabama 5
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 30 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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