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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in Pennsylvania

36 Colleges
$35,420 Avg Salary
$32,106 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 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.

The Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 36 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania.

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for computer software and applications students. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#2

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Robert Morris University is a great place for computer software and applications students. Located in the suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pittsburgh Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the rural area of Oakdale, Pittsburgh Technical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, computer software graduates from Pittsburgh Technical College take out $17,832 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $211, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harrisburg Area Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, computer software majors at HACC accumulate an average of around $24,160 in student debt.

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#5

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Out of the 36 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Duquesne University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

After completing their degree, computer software graduates from Duquesne carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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#6

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Pennsylvania College of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the small city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.

Computer Software majors at Penn College take out an average of $28,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Northampton County Area Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer software and applications programs. Located in the large suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Hussian College

Philadelphia, PA

Hussian College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Hussian is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#9

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #9, Drexel University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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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
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 29 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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