Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for computer applications Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for computer applications Majors in US for 2021:
- University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
- Purdue University
- Texas A&M; University
- University of California, Irvine
- Wellesley College
- University of Southern California
- University of Virginia
- Santa Clara University
- University of Houston
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute
25 best colleges for computer applications majors in the US
1. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Location
Ann Arbor, MI
2. Purdue University
Location
West Lafayette, IN
3. Texas A&M University
Location
College Station, TX
4. University of California, Irvine
Location
Irvine, CA
5. Wellesley College
Location
Wellesley, MA
6. University of Southern California
Location
Los Angeles, CA
7. University of Virginia
Location
Charlottesville, VA
8. University of Houston
Location
Houston, TX
9. Santa Clara University
Location
Santa Clara, CA
10. Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Location
Worcester, MA
11. University of Miami
Location
Coral Gables, FL
12. New York University
Location
New York, NY
13. Northeastern University
Location
Boston, MA
14. University of Utah
Location
Salt Lake City, UT
15. Brigham Young University
Location
Provo, UT
16. North Carolina State University
Location
Raleigh, NC
17. Tulane University
Location
New Orleans, LA
18. Brooklyn College of the City University of New York
Location
Brooklyn, NY
19. Towson University
Location
Towson, MD
20. Creighton University
Location
Omaha, NE
21. University of Washington
Location
Seattle, WA
22. University of Tulsa
Location
Tulsa, OK
23. Pennsylvania State University
Location
University Park, PA
24. Rochester Institute of Technology
Location
Rochester, NY
25. Boston University
Location
Boston, MA
How we determined the best computer applications colleges
We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what computer applications departments offer the best career opportunities:
- Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
- Mean Earnings After 10 Years
- Mean Earnings After 6 Years
- Admission Rate (More selective the better)
- Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
- Median amount of debt
- Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years
Most popular jobs for computer applications majors
Updated November 17, 2023