by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 14,336 people earned their degree in computer software and applications, making the major the 84th most popular in the United States. 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.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 2,266 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major” ranking analyzed 333 colleges that offered a degree in computer software and applications. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in computer software and applications.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
The computer software school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree computer software students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Academy of Interactive Entertainment. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major list. AIE - Lafayette is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 associates’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Los Angeles Pacific College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major list. Located in Los-Angeles, California, this small private for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified associates’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Los Angeles Pacific College
Out of the 333 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Pittsburgh Technical College landed the #3 spot on the list. Pittsburgh Technical College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Oakdale, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 61 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Pittsburgh Technical College Computer Software & Applications Report
Out of the 333 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major that were part of this year’s ranking, The Art Institute of Atlanta landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this small private for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified associates’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Remington College - Lafayette Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major list. This small school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 6 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Remington College - Lafayette Campus Computer Software & Applications Report
Terra State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Fremont, Ohio, and it awarded 14 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Terra Community College Computer Software & Applications Report
Dunwoody College of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Dunwoody College of Technology Computer Software & Applications Report
Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major ranking. Sewell, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer software degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus
With a ranking of #9, Norwalk Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major list. NCC is a small public school situated in Norwalk, Connecticut. It awarded 17 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Laurus College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major ranking. This small school is located in San Luis Obispo, California, and it awarded 3 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Stark State College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major ranking. North Canton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer software degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.
Full Stark State College Computer Software & Applications Report
Sessions College for Professional Design did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this small private for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #13, Lansdale School of Business did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major list. Lansdale School of Business is a small private for-profit school situated in North Wales, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 Lansdale School of Business
Southern Arkansas University Tech landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major ranking. Camden, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer software degrees to 13 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.
Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Southern Arkansas University Tech
With a ranking of #15, North Central State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major list. North Central State College is located in Mansfield, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 associates’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
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Peninsula College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major list. Peninsula College is a small public school situated in Port Angeles, Washington. It awarded 8 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
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Central Ohio Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major ranking, coming in at #17. Newark, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer software degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Butler County Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major ranking. Butler County Community College is located in Butler, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major ranking, coming in at #19. This medium-sized school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 26 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Minneapolis Community and Technical College
South Mountain Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major ranking. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer software degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
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Northwest Iowa Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major list. Northwest Iowa Community College is a small public school situated in Sheldon, Iowa. It awarded 7 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.
Full Northwest Iowa Community College Computer Software & Applications Report
Frontier Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major list. Frontier Community College is a small school located in Fairfield, Illinois that handed out 3 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
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Carroll Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major ranking. This small school is located in Westminster, Maryland, and it awarded 10 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #24, Hudson Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major list. Hudson Valley Community College is located in Troy, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 associates’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at HVCC
Skagit Valley College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major list. Skagit Valley College is a public institution located in Mount Vernon, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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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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