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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

8 Colleges
$76,671 Avg Salary

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

Computer Software & Applications is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 509 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 master's degree.

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our analysis found Carnegie Mellon University to be the most popular school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Women make up 51% of the computer software majors at the school.

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#2

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Robert Morris University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 64 students majoring in computer software at RMU, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Robert Morris University Report

#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

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

Women make up 89% of the computer software majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clarion University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public school with a small student population.

About 40% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 60% are male.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Clarion University of Pennsylvania Report

#5

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Duquesne University is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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

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#5

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#7

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer software and applications programs. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#8

Eastern University

Saint Davids, PA

Eastern University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer software and applications programs. EU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Davids.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 75
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 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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