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2027 Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools

49 Colleges in the United States
4,334 Computer Software & Applications Degrees Awarded
$67,740 Avg Early-Career Salary

Computer Software & Applications degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 49 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for computer software & applications students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Computer Software & Applications in the United States

Below are the best computer software & applications schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.

Top Schools in Computer Software & Applications

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University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

University Of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in computer software & applications. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 60 computer software & applications degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer software & applications degree recipients from University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $99,682. University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $16,155 in student loans. Get the full computer software & applications details for University Of Pennsylvania

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University Of Southern California came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best computer software & applications schools. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Southern California awarded about 98 computer software & applications degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer software & applications degree from University Of Southern California earn around $134,800 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Southern California graduates carry a median of $23,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in computer software & applications from University Of Southern California

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Students looking for a strong computer software & applications program will find one at George Mason University, which ranked #3. George Mason University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. George Mason University awarded about 402 computer software & applications degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer software & applications program make about $126,908 in their early career. George Mason University graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans. More information about a degree in computer software & applications from George Mason University

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Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in computer software & applications, ranking #4. This very large public university is located in the city of Atlanta. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer software & applications degree from Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus earn around $83,560 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,323. Read more about the computer software & applications program at Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus

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Students looking for a strong computer software & applications program will find one at North Carolina State University At Raleigh, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public university. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 94 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent data year. Computer Software & Applications graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of $115,689 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,113 to complete this degree. Get the full computer software & applications details for North Carolina State University At Raleigh

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Columbia University In The City Of New York ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best computer software & applications schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. There were roughly 24 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer software & applications program make about $86,770 in their early career. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates carry a median of $23,258 in student loans. Get the full computer software & applications details for Columbia University In The City Of New York

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Main Campus landed the #7 spot for computer software & applications this year. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 83% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 44 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer software & applications degree from Purdue University Main Campus earn around $38,234 in the first couple years of their career. Purdue University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $21,250 in student loans. Read more about the computer software & applications program at Purdue University Main Campus

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University Of California Santa Cruz landed the #8 spot for computer software & applications this year. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, University Of California Santa Cruz is a very large public university. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of California Santa Cruz awarded about 28 computer software & applications degrees in the most recent data year. Computer Software & Applications graduates of University Of California Santa Cruz earn a median of $40,920 early in their careers. University Of California Santa Cruz graduates carry a median of $18,559 in student loans. See the full computer software & applications program report for University Of California Santa Cruz

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University landed the #9 spot for computer software & applications this year. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Boston University graduates 89% of students within six years. Boston University awarded about 120 computer software & applications degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer software & applications program make about $98,965 in their early career. Boston University graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans. More information about a degree in computer software & applications from Boston University

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Sacred Heart University placed #10 among the best computer software & applications schools. Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield. About 74% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 34 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer software & applications degree recipients from Sacred Heart University generally make around $62,864. Students borrow a median of $25,831 to complete this degree. See the full computer software & applications program report for Sacred Heart University

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Auburn University ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best computer software & applications schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Auburn. About 82% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Auburn University in the most recent data year. Computer Software & Applications graduates of Auburn University earn a median of $55,422 early in their careers. Auburn University graduates carry a median of $22,803 in student loans. More information about a degree in computer software & applications from Auburn University

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Northeastern University landed the #12 spot for computer software & applications this year. Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. About 90% of students finish within six years. About 191 computer software & applications degrees were awarded at Northeastern University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer software & applications degree recipients from Northeastern University generally make around $97,389. Typical student debt for the program is $25,611. Read more about the computer software & applications program at Northeastern University

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Illinois State University placed #13 among the best computer software & applications schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Normal. About 64% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 32 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer software & applications degree recipients from Illinois State University generally make around $49,660. Illinois State University graduates carry a median of $21,896 in student loans. Get the full computer software & applications details for Illinois State University

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Carnegie Mellon University earned the #14 position for computer software & applications this year. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. There were roughly 71 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer software & applications degree recipients from Carnegie Mellon University generally make around $70,280. Carnegie Mellon University graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans. See the full computer software & applications program report for Carnegie Mellon University

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best computer software & applications schools. Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 56 computer software & applications degrees were awarded at Drexel University in the most recent year. Computer Software & Applications graduates of Drexel University earn a median of $67,556 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $28,838 to complete this degree. Read more about the computer software & applications program at Drexel University

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Rochester Institute Of Technology landed the #16 spot for computer software & applications this year. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit university. Rochester Institute Of Technology graduates 72% of students within six years. About 55 computer software & applications degrees were awarded at Rochester Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer software & applications program make about $69,052 in their early career. Rochester Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full computer software & applications program report for Rochester Institute Of Technology

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University Of St Thomas Minnesota earned the #17 position for computer software & applications this year. University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. University Of St Thomas Minnesota awarded about 58 computer software & applications degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer software & applications degree from University Of St Thomas Minnesota earn around $106,930 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,923. Read more about the computer software & applications program at University Of St Thomas Minnesota

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New York University
New York, NY

New York University landed the #18 spot for computer software & applications this year. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 88% of students finish within six years. New York University awarded about 185 computer software & applications degrees in the most recent data year. Computer Software & Applications graduates of New York University earn a median of $54,671 early in their careers. New York University graduates carry a median of $22,750 in student loans. See the full computer software & applications program report for New York University

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Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best computer software & applications schools. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. There were roughly 13 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer software & applications degree from Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College earn around $49,718 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,348. More information about a degree in computer software & applications from Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University landed the #20 spot for computer software & applications this year. Western Governors University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. Western Governors University awarded about 593 computer software & applications degrees in the most recent data year. Computer Software & Applications graduates of Western Governors University earn a median of $101,328 early in their careers. Western Governors University graduates carry a median of $23,287 in student loans. See the full computer software & applications program report for Western Governors University

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #21 spot for computer software & applications this year. Set in the city of Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. Worcester Polytechnic Institute awarded about 14 computer software & applications degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer software & applications degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn around $86,193 in the first couple years of their career. Worcester Polytechnic Institute graduates carry a median of $24,656 in student loans. More information about a degree in computer software & applications from Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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University Of North Carolina At Wilmington came in at #22 for computer software & applications this year. Set in the city of Wilmington, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. About 34 computer software & applications degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina At Wilmington in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer software & applications degree from University Of North Carolina At Wilmington earn around $46,164 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,013 to complete this degree. Read more about the computer software & applications program at University Of North Carolina At Wilmington

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Texas A And M University College Station earned the #23 position for computer software & applications this year. Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 25 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer software & applications degree from Texas A And M University College Station earn around $68,761 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,937 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in computer software & applications from Texas A And M University College Station

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University Of Georgia earned the #24 position for computer software & applications this year. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. About 23 computer software & applications degrees were awarded at University Of Georgia in the most recent year. Computer Software & Applications graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $94,478 early in their careers. University Of Georgia graduates carry a median of $21,792 in student loans. See the full computer software & applications program report for University Of Georgia

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Northeastern University Global Network earned the #25 position for computer software & applications this year. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Global Network is a large private not-for-profit university. Northeastern University Global Network awarded about 608 computer software & applications degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer software & applications degree from Northeastern University Global Network earn around $97,389 in the first couple years of their career. Northeastern University Global Network graduates carry a median of $26,331 in student loans. More information about a degree in computer software & applications from Northeastern University Global Network

Rest of the Top 49 Computer Software & Applications Schools

These schools also placed among the best for computer software & applications this year:

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
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The New School
New York, NY
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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY
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University Of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
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Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA
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St Francis College
Brooklyn, NY
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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Academy Of Art University
San Francisco, CA
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Touro College
New York, NY
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Other Computer Software & Applications Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 49 schools evaluated.

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