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 Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Pennsylvania” 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.
Across Pennsylvania, there were 540 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,420 and $32,106 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Pennsylvania” ranking looked at 28 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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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 Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Pennsylvania”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for pennsylvania computer software students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pittsburgh Technical College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh Technical College is a small school located in Oakdale, Pennsylvania that handed out 61 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Robert Morris University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Pennsylvania list. RMU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. It awarded 65 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Juniata College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Pennsylvania list. Juniata is a private not-for-profit institution located in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lansdale School of Business. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Pennsylvania list. This small school is located in North Wales, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Lansdale School of Business Computer Software & Applications Report
Out of the 28 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Butler County Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. BC3 is a small school located in Butler, Pennsylvania that handed out 9 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
DeVry University - Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Pennsylvania list. DeVry University - Pennsylvania is a small private for-profit school situated in Ft. Washington, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Software & Applications at DeVry University - Pennsylvania
Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #7. Carnegie Mellon is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 74 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 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 Carnegie Mellon University
Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This fairly large school is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 34 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Harrisburg Area Community College Computer Software & Applications Report
With a ranking of #9, Pennsylvania College of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
Full Pennsylvania College of Technology Computer Software & Applications Report
Reading Area Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Reading Area Community College is a public institution located in Reading, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at RACC
With a ranking of #11, Luzerne County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Luzerne County Community College
Duquesne University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Pennsylvania list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer software degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Bucks County Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Bucks County Community College is a medium-sized school located in Newtown, Pennsylvania that handed out 9 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Bucks County Community College
Clarion University of Pennsylvania ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Pennsylvania list. Clarion University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Clarion, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Clarion University Computer Software & Applications Report
Westmoreland County Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Youngwood, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Westmoreland College
Northampton County Area Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #16. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer software degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Full Northampton County Area Community College Computer Software & Applications Report
Gwynedd Mercy University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Pennsylvania list. Gwynedd Mercy University is located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Gwynedd - Mercy
Lehigh Carbon Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Lehigh Carbon Community College is located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at LCCC
With a ranking of #19, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Pennsylvania list. University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at UPenn
With a ranking of #20, Delaware County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Pennsylvania list. Delaware County Community College is a public institution located in Media, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Delaware County Community College
Immaculata University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Immaculata University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees 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%. 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 more about Computer Software & Applications at Immaculata University
Drexel University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Drexel is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 10 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Montgomery County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #23. Montco is a medium-sized public school situated in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Pennsylvania list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 5 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Computer Software & Applications Report
Thomas Jefferson University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #25. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Thomas Jefferson University
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