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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

31 Colleges
$38,910 Avg Salary
$37,394 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 14,336 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer software and applications is the #5 most popular major in the United States.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

School of Visual Arts

New York, NY

Our analysis found School of Visual Arts to be the most popular school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . SVA is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Of the 254 students majoring in computer software at SVA, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Computer Software majors at SVA take out an average of $26,747 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $818.

Full Computer Software & Applications at School of Visual Arts Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Rochester Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Women make up 16% of the computer software majors at the school.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $557, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Rochester Institute of Technology Report

#3

The New School

New York, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The New School is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 85% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 15% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, computer software majors at New School University accumulate an average of around $23,839 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $591.

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#4

New York University

New York, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Of the 45 students majoring in computer software at NYU, 56% are male and 44% are female.

Full Computer Software & Applications at New York University Report

#5

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wilmington University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.

About 64% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 36% are male.

Computer Software majors at Wilmington University take out an average of $27,302 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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New York Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Old Westbury, NYIT is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in computer software at NYIT, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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#7

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #7, Duquesne University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students working on their bachelor’s degree. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

About 42% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 58% are male.

On average, computer software graduates from Duquesne take out $30,103 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Duquesne University Report

Pennsylvania College of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer software and applications students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in computer software at Penn College, 95% are male and 5% are female.

On average, computer software graduates from Penn College take out $31,736 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Pennsylvania College of Technology Report

#9

Touro College

New York, NY

Touro College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, Touro is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 15 students majoring in computer software at Touro, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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With a ranking of #10, New York City College of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in computer software at City Tech, 85% are male and 15% are female.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 75
Pennsylvania 509
New York 1,261
New Jersey 107
District of Columbia 106
Delaware 35

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 31 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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