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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in Texas

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Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Basic Certificate School for You

Computer Software & Applications is one of the most popular subjects to study in Texas. With 299 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Texas to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular for computer science 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Basic Certificate Colleges.

Our analysis found Southern Careers Institute - Austin to be the most popular school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Texas. Southern Careers Institute - Austin is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Austin.

About 18% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 82% are male.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Collin County Community College District helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in Texas. Collin County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of McKinney.

Of the 20 students majoring in computer software at Collin County Community College District, 55% are male and 45% are female.

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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 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 45% of the computer software majors at the school.

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Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Vista College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, Northwest Vista College is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in computer software at Northwest Vista College, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Angelo State University is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. Angelo State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Angelo.

Women make up 14% of the computer software majors at the school.

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Wharton County Junior College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#6

College of the Mainland

Texas City, TX

College of the Mainland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer software and applications students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. COM is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Texas City.

About 50% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#8

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX

Central Texas College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list. Central Texas College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Killeen.

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Lamar State College - Port Arthur ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list. Located in the small city of Port Arthur, Lamar State College - Port Arthur is a public school with a small student population.

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#8

Weatherford College

Weatherford, TX

Weatherford College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer software and applications programs. Weatherford College is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Weatherford.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 177
Oklahoma 12

Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

Computer Software Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design 5,300
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 3,756
Computer Graphics 2,988
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 1,438
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation 854

Majors Similar to Computer Software

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 10 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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