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Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

5 Colleges
$26,431 Avg Salary
$28,734 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree School for You

Computer Software & Applications is the #82 most popular major in the country with 14,336 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're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Computer Software Applications 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. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Southwest Region 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 Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in Computer Software Applications

#1

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

Our analysis found El Centro College to be the best school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Collin County Community College District. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Collin County Community College District is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney.

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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 Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Waco, TSTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Computer Software majors at TSTC take out an average of $17,185 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The Art Institute of Austin is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Austin, Ai Austin is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Art Institute of Houston. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Ai Houston is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 299
Arizona 177
Oklahoma 12

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer software and applications 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 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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