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2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,036 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,069 and $35,359 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 624 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,213 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 16 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 for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree computer software students.

Top 16 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Software & Applications in the Southeast Region

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region list. George Mason University is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 222 masters’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full George Mason University Computer Software & Applications Report

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Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee

Out of the 16 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Peay State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Clarksville, Tennessee. It awarded 64 masters’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Austin Peay State University

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 101 masters’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Computer Software & Applications Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 118 masters’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at North Carolina State University

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Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Out of the 16 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Shepherd University landed the #5 spot on the list. Shepherd University is a small public school situated in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. It awarded 3 masters’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Shepherd University

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With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region list. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is located in Wilmington, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 masters’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at UNCW

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Boone, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer software students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Appalachian State University Computer Software & Applications Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer software students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at University of Georgia

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

With a ranking of #9, Radford University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region list. Radford is located in Radford, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Radford University

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, Florida

Full Sail University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region list. Full Sail University is a large private for-profit school situated in Winter Park, Florida. It awarded 12 masters’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Full Sail University

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 12 masters’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Computer Software & Applications Report

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Lynn University
Boca Raton, Florida

Lynn University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s computer software students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 Lynn University Fighting Knights Computer Software & Applications Report

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With a ranking of #13, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 6 masters’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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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The University of West Florida came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Pensacola, Florida, and it awarded 3 masters’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at The University of West Florida

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer software degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 Auburn University Computer Software & Applications Report

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Macon, Georgia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer software students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Mercer University Computer Software & Applications Report

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