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Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southwest Region

19 Colleges
$35,693 Avg Salary
$35,272 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Collin County Community College District the best school in the Southwest Region for computer software and applications students. Collin County Community College District is a very large public school located in the suburb of McKinney.

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Out of the 19 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulsa Technology Center landed the # 2 spot on the list. Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the large city of Tulsa.

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#3

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means El Centro College is a great place for computer software and applications students. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 19 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at UOPX - Arizona take out is $36,542.

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Out of the 19 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at Texas A&M College Station take out is $20,937. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $474.

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#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, computer software graduates from University of Arizona take out $22,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $676.

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#7

University of Houston

Houston, TX

With a ranking of #7, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Computer Software majors at UH take out an average of $22,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #8, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

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Southern Careers Institute - Austin came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Southern Careers Institute - Austin is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Austin.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at Southern Careers Institute - Austin take out is $11,415.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Advancing Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students. University of Advancing Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

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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 19 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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