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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in North Carolina

15 Colleges
$76,673 Avg Salary
$44,990 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 North Carolina. With 297 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. 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 North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in North Carolina 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer software majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the most popular school in North Carolina for computer software and applications students. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

Mitchell Community College

Statesville, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mitchell Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in North Carolina list. Mitchell Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Statesville.

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#3

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in North Carolina list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in North Carolina list. UNCW is a large public school located in the city of Wilmington.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in North Carolina list. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Sandhills Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #7 on the list. SCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Pinehurst.

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With a ranking of #8, Surry Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the rural area of Dobson, Surry Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #9 on the list. A-B Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Asheville.

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South Piedmont Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #10 on the list. South Piedmont Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Polkton.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 39
Louisiana 36
Georgia 154
Tennessee 89
Mississippi 11
Virginia 354
Arkansas 62
Alabama 5
Florida 500
South Carolina 14
Kentucky 44

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

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 15 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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