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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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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 analysis found Collin County Community College District to be the best school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Collin County Community College District is a very large public school located in the medium-sized 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 city of Tulsa.

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#3

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Centro College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit college with a fairly 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very 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

University of Houston came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school 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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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

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Southern Careers Institute - Austin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #9 on the list. Southern Careers Institute - Austin is a small private for-profit school located in the 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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University of Advancing Technology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Advancing Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications colleges 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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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