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2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in Texas

7 Colleges
$42,684 Avg Salary
$19,146 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Computer Programming Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in Texas

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

Top Texas Schools 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 degree in Texas. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, programming majors at El Centro College accumulate an average of around $16,779 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Austin Community College District is a great place for computer programming students. Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, programming graduates from Austin Community College District carry an average student debtload of $17,039.

Full Computer Programming at Austin Community College District Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Phoenix - Texas is a great place for computer programming students. Located in the city of Houston, UOPX - Texas is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, programming majors at UOPX - Texas accumulate an average of around $32,424 in student debt.

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Out of the 7 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Tarrant County College District landed the # 4 spot on the list. Tarrant County College is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Worth.

Full Computer Programming at Tarrant County College District Report

Out of the 7 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, TSTC is a public school with a large student population.

Programming majors at TSTC take out an average of $17,333 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Computer Programming at Texas State Technical College Report

#6

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

Amarillo College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer programming programs. Amarillo College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Amarillo.

While working on their degree, programming majors at Amarillo College accumulate an average of around $12,001 in student debt.

Full Computer Programming at Amarillo College Report

#7

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer programming programs. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of The Woodlands.

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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 7 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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