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2024 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the New England Region

15 Colleges in the New England Region
1,756 Computer Software Degrees Awarded
$40,225 Avg Early-Career Salary
Computer Software & Applications is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #84 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for computer software & applications students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,756 degrees in computer software & applications to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Software & Applications School

Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the New England Region The computer software program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Software & Applications rankings. For our Best Overall Computer Software & Applications School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Computer Software & Applications Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Computer Software
Bachelor's Degrees in Computer Software
Master's Degrees in Computer Software

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Computer Software & Applications in the New England Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the computer software degree levels they offer.

10 Top New England Region Schools in Computer Software

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA
99 Computer Software Degrees Awarded

Boston University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in computer software & applications. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 99 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$70,490 Median Starting Salary
$11,100 Median Student Debt

Wellesley College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in computer software & applications. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Wellesley. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wellesley is a great college overall.

There were about 22 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Software & Applications degree recipients from Wellesley College get an earnings boost of approximately $30,265 over the typical income of computer software & applications graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
113 Computer Software Degrees Awarded

Northeastern University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in computer software & applications. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 113 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MA
11.1% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Bunker Hill Community College if you want to pursue a degree in computer software & applications. BHCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #293 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means BHCC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 9 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at BHCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Computer Software Degrees Awarded
19.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #53 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WPI is a great school overall.

There were roughly 31 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at WPI in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the computer software program earn an average of $40,930 for their early career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MA

Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waltham. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brandeis is a great university overall.

There were about 12 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent year we have data available.

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Champlain College
Burlington, VT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Computer Software Degrees Awarded
8.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Burlington, Champlain is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 3rd out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Vermont.

There were about 71 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Champlain in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, computer software degree recipients typically make an average of $41,964 at the beginning of their careers.

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Quinsigamond Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Worcester. This college ranks 42nd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 30 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Quinsigamond Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the computer software program report average early career wages of $17,405.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
94.7% Growth in Graduates

Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Hamden. This university ranks 6th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 19 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MA
5.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Gardner, MWCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 53rd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 20 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at MWCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software & applications schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 1,076
Connecticut 241 39
New Hampshire 210 361
Maine 202 4
Rhode Island 200 117
Vermont 194 52

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Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

Computer Software Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 740
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 567
Computer Graphics 342
Web & Multimedia Design 107

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Majors Similar to Computer Software

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 5,158
Computer Information Systems 4,815
Information Technology 1,176
Information Science 1,038
Computer Programming 349
Computer Systems Networking 238
Other Computer & Information Sciences 98
Data Processing 39
Computer Systems Analysis 20
Data Entry 20

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