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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southwest Region

66 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 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 66 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Software & Applications program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer software majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the most popular school in the Southwest Region for computer software and applications students. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Careers Institute - Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southwest Region list. Southern Careers Institute - Austin is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Austin.

After completing their degree, computer software graduates from Southern Careers Institute - Austin carry an average student debt load of $11,415.

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#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at University of Arizona take out is $22,000. 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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#4

University of Houston

Houston, TX

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Houston is a great place 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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#5

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means El Centro College is a great place for computer software and applications students. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, South Mountain Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the city of Phoenix, South Mountain Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Collin County Community College District landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer software and applications programs. Collin County Community College District is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney.

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With a ranking of #8, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s most popular 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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With a ranking of #9, Estrella Mountain Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students. Estrella Mountain Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Avondale.

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#10

Scottsdale Community College

Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Rio Salado College Tempe, AZ
11 Canadian Valley Technology Center El Reno, OK
11 Tulsa Technology Center Tulsa, OK

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 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.

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