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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major

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Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Computer Software & Applications is the 84th most popular major in the country with 14,336 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, computer software and applications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,619 and had an average of $33,819 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major” ranking looked at 516 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer software and applications. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in computer software and applications.

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Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer software students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Computer Software & Applications

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Atlantic University College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major list. Atlantic University College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Guaynabo, . The school has a small population, and it awarded 130 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Atlantic University College Computer Software & Applications Report

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Out of the 516 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Academy of Interactive Entertainment landed the #2 spot on the list. AIE - Lafayette is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lafayette, Louisiana. It awarded 24 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Full AIE - Lafayette Computer Software & Applications Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Neumont College of Computer Science. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major. Neumont is a small private for-profit school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 37 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Neumont

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School of Visual Arts
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend School of Visual Arts. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major list. SVA is a small private for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 307 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full School of Visual Arts Computer Software & Applications Report

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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Academy of Art University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major. San Francisco, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s computer software degrees to 426 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Academy of Art University

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Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Lakewood, Colorado, this small private for-profit school awarded 46 diplomas to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full RMCAD Computer Software & Applications Report

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Berklee College of Music
Boston, Massachusetts

Berklee College of Music ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major list. Berklee College of Music is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 390 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Berklee College of Music

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Cogswell College
San Jose, California

Cogswell College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major list. San Jose, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s computer software degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Cogswell

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New England College
Henniker, New Hampshire

With a ranking of #9, New England College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major list. Henniker, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer software degrees to 193 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at New England College

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The Art Institute of Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, Virginia

The Art Institute of Virginia Beach did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major ranking, coming in at #10. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s computer software degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Ai Virginia Beach

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Los Angeles Pacific College
Los-Angeles, California

Los Angeles Pacific College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major ranking. Los Angeles Pacific College is a private for-profit institution located in Los-Angeles, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Los Angeles Pacific College

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Beacon College
Leesburg, Florida

Beacon College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major ranking. Leesburg, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer software degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Beacon

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The Art Institute of Austin ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major list. The Art Institute of Austin is a private for-profit institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at The Art Institute of Austin

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Florida Polytechnic University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major list. Florida Poly is a small public school situated in Lakeland, Florida. It awarded 39 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Florida Poly

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With a ranking of #15, AI Miami International University of Art and Design did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major list. AI Miami International University of Art and Design is a small private for-profit school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 30 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at AI Miami International University of Art and Design

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The Art Institute of San Antonio ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major list. The Art Institute of San Antonio is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 10 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at The Art Institute of San Antonio

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The Art Institute of Atlanta came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major ranking. Ai Atlanta is a small school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 16 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Full The Art Institute of Atlanta Computer Software & Applications Report

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 404 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Computer Software & Applications Report

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Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, Rhode Island

Rhode Island School of Design landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major ranking. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 77 degrees to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Rhode Island School of Design Computer Software & Applications Report

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With a ranking of #20, The Art Institute of Dallas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major list. The Art Institute of Dallas is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at The Art Institute of Dallas

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Pittsburgh Technical College
Oakdale, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh Technical College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major ranking. Pittsburgh Technical College is a small school located in Oakdale, Pennsylvania that handed out 61 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Pittsburgh Technical College

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With a ranking of #22, DigiPen Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major list. Located in Redmond, Washington, this small private for-profit school handed out 24 degrees to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Digipen Computer Software & Applications Report

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The New School
New York, New York

The New School came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major ranking. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 230 diplomas to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at New School University

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Living Arts College
Raleigh, North Carolina

Living Arts College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major ranking, coming in at #24. Living Arts College is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Living Arts College

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Dakota State University
Madison, South Dakota

With a ranking of #25, Dakota State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major list. This small school is located in Madison, South Dakota, and it awarded 40 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Dakota State University

Rest of the Best 50 in Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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California College of the Arts
San Francisco, California
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Robert Morris University
Moon Township, Pennsylvania
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DeVry University - New Jersey
North Brunswick, New Jersey
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Laurus College
San Luis Obispo, California
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Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, California
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University of St Thomas Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota
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DeVry University - Georgia
Decatur, Georgia
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Regis University
Denver, Colorado
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Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Champlain College
Burlington, Vermont
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Wellesley College
Wellesley, Massachusetts
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University of Dubuque
Dubuque, Iowa
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Five Towns College
Dix Hills, New York
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California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, California
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Norwalk Community College
Norwalk, Connecticut
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University of Wisconsin - Stout
Menomonie, Wisconsin
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Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois
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Juniata College
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
51 Stark State College North Canton, OH
52 Sessions College for Professional Design Tempe, AZ
53 The Art Institute of Houston Houston, TX
54 Nossi College of Art Madison, TN
55 New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY
56 Bellevue College Bellevue, WA
57 Lansdale School of Business North Wales, PA
58 Aquinas College Michigan Grand Rapids, MI
59 George Mason University Fairfax, VA
60 Southern Arkansas University Tech Camden, AR
61 Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN
62 North Central State College Mansfield, OH
63 DePaul University Chicago, IL
64 Sullivan University Louisville, KY
65 Peninsula College Port Angeles, WA
Rank College Location
66 Central Ohio Technical College Newark, OH
67 Butler County Community College Butler, PA
68 Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN
69 Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN
70 South Mountain Community College Phoenix, AZ
71 Northwest Iowa Community College Sheldon, IA
72 Frontier Community College Fairfield, IL
73 Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA
74 Lewis - Clark State College Lewiston, ID
75 Carroll Community College Westminster, MD
76 Johnson & Wales University - Providence Providence, RI
77 Hudson Valley Community College Troy, NY
78 DeVry University - Pennsylvania Ft. Washington, PA

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