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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Basic Certificate 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.

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 North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in North Carolina 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.

#1

Mitchell Community College

Statesville, NC

Our analysis found Mitchell Community College to be the most popular school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a basic certificate in North Carolina. Mitchell Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Statesville.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Surry Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the rural area of Dobson, Surry Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in computer software at Surry Community College, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Sandhills Community College is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. SCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Pinehurst.

Of the 9 students majoring in computer software at SCC, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in North Carolina. A-B Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Asheville.

Of the 5 students majoring in computer software at A-B Tech, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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The in-demand basic certificate 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.

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

Full Computer Software & Applications at South Piedmont Community College Report

#6

Craven Community College

New Bern, NC

Craven Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of New Bern, Craven Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Wake Technical Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Wake Technical Community College Report

With a ranking of #6, Forsyth Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. Forsyth Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

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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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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