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2023 Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

6 Colleges
$37,544 Avg Salary
$17,892 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree School for You

Computer Programming is the #110 most popular major in the country with 11,939 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Southwest Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the programming associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in Computer Programming

#1

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

Our 2023 rankings named El Centro College the best school in the Southwest Region for computer programming students working on their associate degree. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Dallas.

Programming majors at El Centro College take out an average of $17,955 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Community College District. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

Programming majors at Austin Community College District take out an average of $18,279 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Advancing Technology is a great place for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Tempe, University of Advancing Technology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Texas State Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in the Southwest Region . TSTC is a large public school located in the city of Waco.

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#5

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

Out of the 6 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Amarillo College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, programming graduates from Amarillo College take out $14,674 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges by State

Explore the best computer programming colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 361
Arizona 117
Oklahoma 4
New Mexico 3

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer programming has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to luis gomes.

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