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CIP 14.0903 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Computer Software Engineering.

A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific and mathematical principles to the design, analysis, verification, validation, implementation, and maintenance of computer software systems using a variety of computer languages. Includes instruction in discrete mathematics, probability and statistics, computer science, managerial science, and applications to complex computer systems.

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These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

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Connected Computer Software Engineering award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 14.0903. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.

Year endingAward levelReporting institutionsPositive awards
2025Certificate 1–2 years490
2025Associate degree9235
2025Bachelor degree953,319
2025Postbaccalaureate certificate1193
2025Master degree602,817
2025Doctorate — research535
2025Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year351
2024Certificate 1–2 years4172
2024Associate degree12181
2024Bachelor degree862,585
2024Postbaccalaureate certificate746
2024Master degree572,852
2024Post-master certificate24
2024Doctorate — research726
2024Certificate under 12 weeks18
2024Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year496
2023Certificate 1–2 years4159
2023Associate degree10113
2023Bachelor degree812,262
2023Postbaccalaureate certificate769
2023Master degree562,361
2023Post-master certificate13
2023Doctorate — research729
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year472
2022Certificate 1–2 years28
2022Associate degree1275
2022Bachelor degree762,138
2022Postbaccalaureate certificate1069
2022Master degree581,731
2022Doctorate — research421
2022Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year467
2021Certificate 1–2 years18
2021Associate degree1164
2021Bachelor degree711,876
2021Postbaccalaureate certificate1246
2021Master degree572,179
2021Doctorate — research416
2021Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year449
2020Certificate 1–2 years18
2020Associate degree1062
2020Bachelor degree701,644
2020Postbaccalaureate certificate528
2020Master degree602,045
2020Post-master certificate22
2020Doctorate — research522
2020Certificate under 12 weeks110
2020Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year226

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Institutions with reported graduates

183 institutions

FL · Four-year

Full Sail University ↗

Winter Park, FL · Private for-profit

Associate degree: 82 first-major awards · year ending 2025.

Bachelor degree: 77 first-major awards · year ending 2025.

Master degree: 20 first-major awards · year ending 2025.

Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year: 31 first-major awards · year ending 2025.

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