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2024 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in Indiana

3 Colleges in Indiana
516 Computer Software Degrees Awarded
$30,017 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in computer software & applications, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #84 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Indiana to determine which ones were the best for computer software & applications students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 516 degrees in computer software & applications to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Software & Applications School

Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in Indiana The computer software program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Software & Applications rankings. We derive our Best Overall Computer Software & Applications School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Computer Software & Applications Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Computer Software
Bachelor's Degrees in Computer Software
Master's Degrees in Computer Software

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in Indiana list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Computer Software & Applications in Indiana

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the computer software degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Indiana Schools in Computer Software

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
250 Computer Software Degrees Awarded
6.8% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Purdue University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in computer software & applications. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were about 250 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year. Those computer software & applications students who get their degree from Purdue University - Main Campus earn $5,418 more than the standard computer software grad.

More information about a degree in computer software & applications from Purdue University - Main Campus

2
Ivy Tech Community College crest
Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IN
215 Computer Software Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in computer software & applications needs to check out Ivy Tech Community College. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public college located in the large city of Indianapolis. This college ranks 13th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 215 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$29,193 Median Starting Salary

Purdue University Northwest is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer software & applications. Purdue Northwest is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Hammond. This university ranks 26th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 16 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Purdue Northwest in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the computer software program earn around $29,193 in their early career salary.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 271
Ohio 314 165
Illinois 304 306
Wisconsin 273 154

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Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

Computer Software Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Graphics 295
Web & Multimedia Design 181
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 38
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 2,364
Computer Science 1,471
Information Technology 925
Information Science 508
Other Computer & Information Sciences 508
Computer Systems Networking 293
Computer Programming 93
Computer Systems Analysis 13
Data Processing 1

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