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2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in the Southwest Region

12 Colleges
$45,849 Avg Salary
$24,337 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming 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.

The Best Computer Programming Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top 10 Best Computer Programming Schools

Our analysis found University of Phoenix - Arizona to be the best school for computer programming students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.

On average, programming graduates from UOPX - Arizona take out $32,424 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tulsa Technology Center is a great place for computer programming students. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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#3

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Centro College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in the Southwest Region list. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the large city of Dallas.

After completing their degree, programming graduates from El Centro College carry an average student debtload of $16,779.

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#4

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

The excellent programs at Grand Canyon University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in the Southwest Region . Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

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Out of the 12 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Advancing Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, University of Advancing Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that programming majors at University of Advancing Technology take out is $30,875.

Full Computer Programming at University of Advancing Technology Report

Austin Community College District came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Programming Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

The average amount in student loans that programming majors at Austin Community College District take out is $17,039.

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University of Phoenix - Texas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Programming Schools in the Southwest Region list. UOPX - Texas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

After completing their degree, programming graduates from UOPX - Texas carry an average student debtload of $32,424.

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Tarrant County College District came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Programming Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Texas State Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer Programming Schools in the Southwest Region list. TSTC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Waco.

While working on their degree, programming majors at TSTC accumulate an average of around $17,333 in student debt.

Full Computer Programming at Texas State Technical College Report

#10

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

Amarillo College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Programming Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, programming graduates from Amarillo College carry an average student debtload of $12,001.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges by State

Explore the best computer programming schools 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 12 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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