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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Texas

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Finding the Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, computer programming students earned 361 degrees and certificates from a Texas school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 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 Programming program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

Our analysis found Amarillo College to be the most popular school for computer programming students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Texas. Located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 52 students majoring in programming at Amarillo College, 79% are male and 21% are female.

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#2

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Centro College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dallas.

About 26% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 74% are male.

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Out of the 16 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the # 3 spot on the list. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

Women make up 54% of the programming majors at the school.

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#4

College of the Mainland

Texas City, TX

Out of the 16 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Mainland landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Texas City, COM is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in programming at COM, 94% are male and 6% are female.

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#5

San Antonio College

San Antonio, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Antonio College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 13% of the programming majors at the school.

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#6

Grayson College

Denison, TX

With a ranking of #6, Grayson College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. Grayson College is a small public school located in the rural area of Denison.

Of the 13 students majoring in programming at Grayson College, 77% are male and 23% are female.

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#7

Northeast Texas Community College

Mount Pleasant, TX

Northeast Texas Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer programming programs. NTCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant.

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

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#8

Hill College

Hillsboro, TX

Hill College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list. Located in the distant town of Hillsboro, Hill College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 40% of the programming majors at the school.

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Alvin Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Alvin, Alvin is a public school with a small student population.

About 11% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 89% are male.

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McLennan Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Waco, MCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
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 16 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 luis gomes.

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