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2023 Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 11,939 computer programming students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for computer science students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Colleges.

Top Southwest Region Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Computer Programming

Our 2023 rankings named University of Phoenix - Arizona the best school in the Southwest Region for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulsa Technology Center landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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#3

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend El Centro College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the city of Dallas.

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#4

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Grand Canyon University is a great place for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Austin Community College District. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

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#6

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

Amarillo College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate computer programming programs. Located in the city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges by State

Explore the best computer programming colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 361
Arizona 117
Oklahoma 4
New Mexico 3

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer programming has other similar majors worth exploring.

Programming Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Programming 8,750
App Specific Computer Programming 2,411
Computer Programming Certifications 278
Computer Programming, Specific Platforms 173
Computer Game Programming 169
Other Computer Programming 158

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 6 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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