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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

In 2020-2021, 14,336 computer software and applications students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.

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.

The Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Southeast Region 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

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our 2023 rankings named George Mason University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 222 students majoring in computer software at GMU, 53% are male and 47% are female.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

Of the 118 students majoring in computer software at NC State, 63% are male and 37% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

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

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#4

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Peay State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville.

Women make up 36% of the computer software majors at the school.

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#5

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Out of the 16 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in computer software at UGA, 58% are male and 42% are female.

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With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 35% of the computer software majors at the school.

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Appalachian State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in computer software at Appalachian State, 59% are male and 41% are female.

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer software and applications programs. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in computer software at Georgia Tech, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#8

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

Full Sail University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer software and applications programs. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in computer software at Full Sail University, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.

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

Full Computer Software & Applications at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Report

Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 36
West Virginia 39
Georgia 154
Tennessee 89
North Carolina 297
Mississippi 11
Virginia 354
Arkansas 62
Alabama 5
Florida 500
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 16 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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