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2023 Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Texas

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

Finding the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree School for You

Computer Programming is the #122 most popular major in Texas with 361 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Texas ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Texas Schools for an Associate in Computer Programming

#1

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

Our analysis found El Centro College to be the best school for computer programming students who want to pursue a associate degree in Texas. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, programming graduates from El Centro College take out $17,955 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Austin Community College District helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in Texas. Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, programming graduates from Austin Community College District take out $18,279 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas State Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, TSTC is a public school with a large student population.

Full Computer Programming at Texas State Technical College Report

#4

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

The excellent associate degree programs at Amarillo College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in Texas. Amarillo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo.

The average amount in student loans that programming majors at Amarillo College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,674.

Full Computer Programming at Amarillo College Report

#5

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lone Star College System. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the midsize city of The Woodlands.

Full Computer Programming at Lone Star College System Report

Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 117
Oklahoma 4
New Mexico 3

Computer Programming is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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 5 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).
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