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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in Florida

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Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Basic Certificate 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Florida 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer software majors pursuing a basic certificate.

#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 basic certificate in Florida. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 201 students majoring in computer software at Valencia College, 32% are male and 68% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Florida Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in Florida list. South Florida Institute of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Miami.

Women make up 39% of the computer software majors at the school.

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Out of the 19 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Seminole State College of Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. Seminole State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Sanford.

Of the 51 students majoring in computer software at Seminole State, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in Florida list. State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bradenton.

Women make up 76% of the computer software majors at the school.

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#5

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Santa Fe College is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 33 students majoring in computer software at Santa Fe College, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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#6

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

Palm Beach State 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. Palm Beach State College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Lake Worth.

Of the 31 students majoring in computer software at Palm Beach State College, 52% are male and 48% are female.

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#7

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in Florida list. BC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.

Women make up 75% of the computer software majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #8, Eastern Florida State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Cocoa, EFSC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 26 students majoring in computer software at EFSC, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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With a ranking of #9, Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. FSCJ is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.

Of the 21 students majoring in computer software at FSCJ, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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#10

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer software and applications programs. Located in the city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 58% of the computer software majors at the school.

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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 19 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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