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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in New York

43 Colleges
$44,883 Avg Salary
$20,101 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications School for You

Computer Software & Applications is one of the most popular subjects to study in New York. With 1,261 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 43 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the computer software programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.

#1

School of Visual Arts

New York, NY

Our 2023 rankings named School of Visual Arts the most popular school in New York for computer software and applications students. SVA is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

On average, computer software graduates from SVA take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $818, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rochester Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, computer software graduates from RIT carry an average student debt load of $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $557.

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#3

The New School

New York, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The New School. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Computer Software majors at New School University take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $591.

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#4

New York University

New York, NY

The excellent programs at New York University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in New York. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Borough of Manhattan Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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New York Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in New York ranking. Located in the suburb of Old Westbury, NYIT is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

LaGuardia Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer software and applications programs. Located in the large city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public school with a large student population.

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#8

Touro College

New York, NY

Touro College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer software and applications programs. Located in the large city of New York, Touro is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Hudson Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students. HVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Troy.

Computer Software majors at HVCC take out an average of $12,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Hunter Business School

Levittown, NY

Hunter Business School came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in New York ranking. Hunter Business School is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Levittown.

While working on their degree, computer software majors at Hunter Business School accumulate an average of around $9,254 in student debt.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 75
Pennsylvania 509
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 26 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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