2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Computer Science Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer science was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 59,565 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree 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 34 schools in the Southwest Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Houston Community College the most popular school in the Southwest Region for computer science students working on their associate degree. Houston Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.
Of the 61 students majoring in compsci at Houston Community College, 74% are male and 26% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Paso Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 16% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 84% are male.
On average, compsci graduates from El Paso Community College take out $7,130 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Out of the 34 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Collin County Community College District landed the # 3 spot on the list. Collin County Community College District is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney.
About 25% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 75% are male.
CompSci majors at Collin County Community College District take out an average of $22,130 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Computer Science at Collin County Community College District Report
Out of the 34 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Texas College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 44 students majoring in compsci at South Texas College, 82% are male and 18% are female.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means El Centro College is a great place for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a very large student population.
About 30% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 70% are male.
Lone Star College System came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the city of The Woodlands.
Of the 28 students majoring in compsci at North Harris Montgomery, 75% are male and 25% are female.
Read full report on Computer Science at Lone Star College System
Central New Mexico Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 17% of the compsci majors at the school.
Read full report on Computer Science at Central New Mexico Community College
With a ranking of #8, Blinn College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. Blinn College is a large public school located in the distant town of Brenham.
CompSci majors at Blinn College take out an average of $24,496 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a large public school located in the city of Chandler.
Women make up 8% of the compsci majors at the school.
Read full report on Computer Science at Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Tyler Junior College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public school with a large student population.
About 11% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 89% are male.
Best Computer Science Colleges by State
Explore the best computer science schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,891 |
| Arizona | 1,488 |
| Oklahoma | 310 |
| New Mexico | 60 |
Computer Science Related Majors
One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to CompSci
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| Information Technology | 40,555 |
| Information Science | 18,325 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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 Negative Space.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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