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2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in the Southwest Region

12 Colleges
$45,849 Avg Salary
$24,337 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Computer Programming Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students.

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2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top 10 Best Computer Programming Schools

Our analysis found University of Phoenix - Arizona to be the best school for computer programming students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.

After completing their degree, programming graduates from UOPX - Arizona carry an average student debtload of $32,424.

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Out of the 12 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

Out of the 12 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, El Centro College landed the # 3 spot on the list. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dallas.

Programming majors at El Centro College take out an average of $16,779 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Out of the 12 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Advancing Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, University of Advancing Technology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, programming majors at University of Advancing Technology accumulate an average of around $30,875 in student debt.

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Austin Community College District came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Programming Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

While working on their degree, programming majors at Austin Community College District accumulate an average of around $17,039 in student debt.

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University of Phoenix - Texas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer programming students. It came in at #7 on the list. UOPX - Texas is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

Programming majors at UOPX - Texas take out an average of $32,424 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Tarrant County College District landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer programming programs. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Texas State Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer programming students. TSTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Waco.

On average, programming graduates from TSTC take out $17,333 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

Amarillo College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer programming programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Programming majors at Amarillo College take out an average of $12,001 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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 12 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 luis gomes.

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