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2027 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southeast Region

58 Colleges in the United States
3,070 Computer Software & Applications Degrees Awarded
$49,145 Avg Early-Career Salary

Computer Software & Applications programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their computer software & applications programs.

College Factual analyzed 58 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best computer software & applications schools.

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Best Schools for Computer Software & Applications in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the computer software & applications degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Computer Software & Applications

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No school ranked higher than Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus this year for computer software & applications. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. There were roughly 28 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer software & applications program make about $83,560 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,323. Get the full computer software & applications details for Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus

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Students looking for a strong computer software & applications program will find one at George Mason University, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public institution. George Mason University graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 402 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at George Mason University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer software & applications program make about $126,908 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529. Get the full computer software & applications details for George Mason University

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North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best computer software & applications schools. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public university. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates 85% of students within six years. 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. More information about a degree in computer software & applications from North Carolina State University At Raleigh

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Auburn University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in computer software & applications, ranking #4. Auburn University is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 19 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Auburn University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer software & applications degree recipients from Auburn University generally make around $55,422. Typical student debt for the program is $22,803. See the full computer software & applications program report for Auburn University

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Students looking for a strong computer software & applications program will find one at East Carolina University, which ranked #5. This very large public university is located in the city of Greenville. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 17 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at East Carolina University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer software & applications degree from East Carolina University earn around $51,931 in the first couple years of their career. East Carolina University graduates carry a median of $24,747 in student loans. Read more about the computer software & applications program at East Carolina University

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University Of Louisville landed the #6 spot for computer software & applications this year. Located in the city of Louisville, University Of Louisville is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. About 15 computer software & applications degrees were awarded at University Of Louisville in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer software & applications degree from University Of Louisville earn around $58,534 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Louisville graduates carry a median of $21,910 in student loans. More information about a degree in computer software & applications from University Of Louisville

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Palm Beach State College landed the #7 spot for computer software & applications this year. Located in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a very large public university. About 28 computer software & applications degrees were awarded at Palm Beach State College in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer software & applications degree from Palm Beach State College earn around $42,501 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,518. Get the full computer software & applications details for Palm Beach State College

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Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College placed #8 among the best computer software & applications schools. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge. 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. Soon after graduation, computer software & applications degree recipients from Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College generally make around $49,718. Students borrow a median of $21,348 to complete this degree. Get the full computer software & applications details for Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College

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Union University
Jackson, TN

Union University ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best computer software & applications schools. Located in the city of Jackson, Union University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. Union University awarded about 12 computer software & applications degrees in the most recent data year. Computer Software & Applications graduates of Union University earn a median of $68,508 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $28,605 to complete this degree. Get the full computer software & applications details for Union University

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University Of Georgia placed #10 among the best computer software & applications schools. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. About 90% of students finish within six years. About 23 computer software & applications degrees were awarded at University Of Georgia in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer software & applications degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $94,478. Students borrow a median of $21,792 to complete this degree. See the full computer software & applications program report for University Of Georgia

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL

Valencia College came in at #11 for computer software & applications this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Orlando. There were roughly 287 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer software & applications degree recipients from Valencia College generally make around $32,099. Typical student debt for the program is $16,751. More information about a degree in computer software & applications from Valencia College

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Florida State College At Jacksonville earned the #12 position for computer software & applications this year. Florida State College At Jacksonville is a very large public school located in the city of Jacksonville. There were roughly 60 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Florida State College At Jacksonville in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer software & applications program make about $46,748 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,139. Read more about the computer software & applications program at Florida State College At Jacksonville

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College Of Charleston
Charleston, SC

College Of Charleston came in at #13 for computer software & applications this year. College Of Charleston is a large public school located in the city of Charleston. About 66% of students finish within six years. About 21 computer software & applications degrees were awarded at College Of Charleston in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer software & applications degree recipients from College Of Charleston generally make around $34,166. College Of Charleston graduates carry a median of $22,750 in student loans. Get the full computer software & applications details for College Of Charleston

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University Of North Carolina At Wilmington earned the #14 position 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%. University Of North Carolina At Wilmington awarded about 34 computer software & applications degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer software & applications degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Wilmington generally make around $46,164. Typical student debt for the program is $23,013. More information about a degree in computer software & applications from University Of North Carolina At Wilmington

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Georgia State University placed #15 among the best computer software & applications schools. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a very large public university. Georgia State University graduates 53% of students within six years. Georgia State University awarded about 42 computer software & applications degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer software & applications degree from Georgia State University earn around $51,103 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,091 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in computer software & applications from Georgia State University

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Miami Dade College earned the #16 position for computer software & applications this year. Miami Dade College is a very large public school located in the city of Miami. There were roughly 114 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Miami Dade College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer software & applications program make about $40,267 in their early career. Miami Dade College graduates carry a median of $11,967 in student loans. More information about a degree in computer software & applications from Miami Dade College

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Appalachian State University placed #17 among the best computer software & applications schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Boone. About 74% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 35 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer software & applications program make about $74,802 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,992. Get the full computer software & applications details for Appalachian State University

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Polk State College
Winter Haven, FL

Polk State College came in at #18 for computer software & applications this year. Set in the city of Winter Haven, Polk State College is a large public institution. There were roughly 15 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Polk State College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer software & applications program make about $49,499 in their early career. Polk State College graduates carry a median of $14,806 in student loans. Read more about the computer software & applications program at Polk State College

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Northern Virginia Community College came in at #19 for computer software & applications this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Annandale. There were roughly 19 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer software & applications program make about $40,126 in their early career. Northern Virginia Community College graduates carry a median of $14,413 in student loans. See the full computer software & applications program report for Northern Virginia Community College

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East Tennessee State University earned the #20 position for computer software & applications this year. Set in the city of Johnson City, East Tennessee State University is a large public institution. East Tennessee State University graduates 53% of students within six years. About 13 computer software & applications degrees were awarded at East Tennessee State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer software & applications degree recipients from East Tennessee State University generally make around $45,444. East Tennessee State University graduates carry a median of $21,301 in student loans. Read more about the computer software & applications program at East Tennessee State University

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College landed the #21 spot for computer software & applications this year. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Broward College is a very large public university. Broward College awarded about 153 computer software & applications degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer software & applications program make about $51,328 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,110 to complete this degree. See the full computer software & applications program report for Broward College

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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

Campbellsville University placed #22 among the best computer software & applications schools. Located in the town of Campbellsville, Campbellsville University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 42%. Campbellsville University awarded about 112 computer software & applications degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer software & applications degree from Campbellsville University earn around $43,474 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,148 to complete this degree. See the full computer software & applications program report for Campbellsville University

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Edison State College
Fort Myers, FL

Edison State College came in at #23 for computer software & applications this year. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, Edison State College is a large public university. About 16 computer software & applications degrees were awarded at Edison State College in the most recent year. Computer Software & Applications graduates of Edison State College earn a median of $52,597 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,356. More information about a degree in computer software & applications from Edison State College

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Hillsborough Community College ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best computer software & applications schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Tampa. Hillsborough Community College awarded about 23 computer software & applications degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer software & applications program make about $44,101 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,142. See the full computer software & applications program report for Hillsborough Community College

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South Louisiana Community College came in at #25 for computer software & applications this year. Set in the city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. South Louisiana Community College awarded about 38 computer software & applications degrees in the most recent data year. Computer Software & Applications graduates of South Louisiana Community College earn a median of $38,854 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,435. See the full computer software & applications program report for South Louisiana Community College

Rest of the Top 50 Computer Software & Applications Schools

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

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Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL
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St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL
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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA
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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 58 schools evaluated.

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