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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

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Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Basic Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, computer software and applications students earned 1,076 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Massachusetts to see which basic certificate 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 Basic Certificate Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Mount Wachusett Community College the most popular school in Massachusetts for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. MWCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Gardner.

About 45% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 55% are male.

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Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Quinsigamond Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Quinsigamond Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

Women make up 33% of the computer software majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bunker Hill Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. BHCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Boston.

Women make up 20% of the computer software majors at the school.

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#4

Bristol Community College

Fall River, MA

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Bristol Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in Massachusetts. Bristol is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Fall River.

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#4

Quincy College

Quincy, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Quincy College is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. Quincy College is a small public school located in the suburb of Quincy.

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#6

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, MA

Massachusetts Bay Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer software and applications students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Wellesley Hills, MassBay Community College is a public college with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 50% are male.

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North Shore Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer software and applications programs. Located in the suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Greenfield Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Greenfield Community College is a small public school located in the town of Greenfield.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 39
Vermont 52
New Hampshire 361
Rhode Island 117
Maine 4

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

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 8 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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