by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 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.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 108 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 following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region”.
Out of the 108 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Academy of Interactive Entertainment landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 24 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The Art Institute of Virginia Beach. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region. Ai Virginia Beach is a small private for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 10 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Beacon College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region list. Beacon College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Leesburg, Florida. It awarded 17 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 108 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Polytechnic University landed the #4 spot on the list. Florida Poly is located in Lakeland, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
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Out of the 108 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, AI Miami International University of Art and Design landed the #5 spot on the list. AI Miami International University of Art and Design is a private for-profit institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, The Art Institute of Atlanta did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s computer software degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
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Living Arts College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region list. Living Arts College is a small school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 5 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Living Arts College
With a ranking of #8, Remington College - Lafayette Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region list. Remington College - Lafayette Campus is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lafayette, Louisiana. It awarded 6 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
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DeVry University - Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. DeVry University - Georgia is a small private for-profit school situated in Decatur, Georgia. It awarded 9 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 52 degrees to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, Nossi College of Art did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region list. Madison, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s computer software degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #12, George Mason University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region list. GMU is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 232 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
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Southern Arkansas University Tech did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Camden, Arkansas, and it awarded 19 ’s computer software degrees 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.
Sullivan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s computer software degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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With a ranking of #15, Austin Peay State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region list. Austin Peay State University is a public institution located in Clarksville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 65 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Austin Peay State University Computer Software & Applications Report
Emmanuel College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Franklin Springs, Georgia, and it awarded 2 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #17, Hodges University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Naples, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at International College
DeVry University - Virginia ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region list. DeVry University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school situated in Arlington, Virginia. It awarded 1 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full DeVry University - Virginia Computer Software & Applications Report
University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 101 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Computer Software & Applications at University of Virginia
DeVry University - Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. DeVry University - Florida is located in Miramar, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
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North Carolina State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region ranking. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 118 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national 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 NC State
With a ranking of #22, Gulf Coast State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region list. Gulf Coast State College is a small school located in Panama City, Florida that handed out 11 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
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Sandhills Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region ranking. SCC is a public institution located in Pinehurst, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public institution located in Clarkston, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 148 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Georgia Piedmont Technical College Computer Software & Applications Report
With a ranking of #25, Pierpont Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Southeast Region list. Pierpont Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Fairmont, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Pierpont Community and Technical College Computer Software & Applications Report
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