2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Computer Science Associate Degree School for You
Computer Science is the #36 most popular major in Texas with 1,891 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Texas 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.
2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Texas
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 Texas for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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 Texas list. El Paso Community College is a very large public school located in the city of El Paso.
About 16% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 84% are male.
The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at El Paso Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $7,130.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Collin County Community College District. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 75% are male.
On average, compsci graduates from Collin County Community College District take out $22,130 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Texas College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the city of McAllen.
Of the 44 students majoring in compsci at South Texas College, 82% are male and 18% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at El Centro College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Texas. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the large city of Dallas.
About 30% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 70% are male.
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Lone Star College System ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in compsci at North Harris Montgomery, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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Blinn College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the town of Brenham, Blinn College is a public school with a large student population.
On average, compsci graduates from Blinn College take out $24,496 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Tyler Junior College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tyler.
About 11% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 89% are male.
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Odessa College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Odessa, Odessa College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in compsci at Odessa College, 89% are male and 11% are female.
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Wharton County Junior College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. Wharton County Junior College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Wharton.
Of the 6 students majoring in compsci at Wharton County Junior College, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 1,488 |
| Oklahoma | 310 |
| New Mexico | 60 |
Majors Related to CompSci
Computer Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
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 18 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.
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