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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

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

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

Computer Software & Applications is one of the most popular subjects to study in North Carolina. With 297 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

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 in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in North Carolina 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.

Check out the computer software associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.

Our 2023 rankings named Sandhills Community College the most popular school in North Carolina for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. SCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Pinehurst.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Sandhills Community College Report

#2

Mitchell Community College

Statesville, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mitchell Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Mitchell Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Statesville.

Women make up 67% of the computer software majors at the school.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Surry Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in North Carolina. Located in the rural area of Dobson, Surry Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 80% of the computer software majors at the school.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Surry Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. A-B Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Asheville.

About 33% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 67% are male.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at South Piedmont Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in North Carolina. South Piedmont Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Polkton.

Of the 2 students majoring in computer software at South Piedmont Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Forsyth Technical Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Forsyth Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Forsyth Technical Community College Report

Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 39
Louisiana 36
Georgia 154
Tennessee 89
Mississippi 11
Virginia 354
Arkansas 62
Alabama 5
Florida 500
South Carolina 14
Kentucky 44

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 6 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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