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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region

158 Colleges
$40,069 Avg Salary
$35,359 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications 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 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 158 schools in the Southeast Region 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Colleges.

#1

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Valencia College the most popular school in the Southeast Region for computer software and applications students. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at Valencia College take out is $13,440.

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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public 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 Georgia Piedmont Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Clarkston.

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The excellent programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the Southeast Region . NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

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Out of the 158 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Visible Music College

Memphis, TN

With a ranking of #6, Visible Music College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students. Visible Music College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

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With a ranking of #7, South Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students. South Florida Institute of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Miami.

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Southern Crescent Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FSCJ is a very large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.

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Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region list. F.I.R.S.T. Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

Computer Software majors at F.I.R.S.T. Institute take out an average of $10,262 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Seminole State College of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #11 on the list. Seminole State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Sanford.

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#12

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #12 on the list. BC is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.

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#13

Mitchell Community College

Statesville, NC

With a ranking of #13, Mitchell Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the large suburb of Statesville, Mitchell Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#13

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#15

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

With a ranking of #15, Austin Peay State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville.

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#15

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

Palm Beach State College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer software and applications programs. Palm Beach State College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Lake Worth.

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#17

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

Santa Fe College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer software and applications programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public school with a large student population.

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#18

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer software and applications programs. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.

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Bluegrass Community and Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region list. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lexington.

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With a ranking of #20, State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students. State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bradenton.

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University of Arkansas - Fort Smith landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer software and applications programs. UAFS is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Fort Smith.

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American Public University System came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Florida Polytechnic University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer software and applications programs. Florida Poly is a small public school located in the rural area of Lakeland.

After completing their degree, computer software graduates from Florida Poly carry an average student debt load of $7,167.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Computer Software Applications students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
25 Miami Dade College Miami, FL
26 Eastern Florida State College Cocoa, FL
26 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
28 University of Georgia Athens, GA
29 Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL
29 AI Miami International University of Art and Design Miami, FL
31 St Petersburg College Clearwater, FL

Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications colleges 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 25 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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