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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

33 Colleges
$38,734 Avg Salary
$15,501 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming Undergraduate 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Most Popular Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in the Southwest Region to see which undergraduate 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for programming majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

#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 undergraduate certificate in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 40 students majoring in programming at Amarillo College, 73% are male and 28% are female.

On average, programming graduates from Amarillo College take out $15,217 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Computer Programming at Amarillo College Report

#2

Bryan University

Tempe, AZ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bryan University is a great place for computer programming students working on their undergraduate certificate. Bryan University is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.

About 42% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 58% are male.

Full Computer Programming at Bryan University Report

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Austin Community College District helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in the Southwest Region . Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

Of the 16 students majoring in programming at Austin Community College District, 63% are male and 38% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, programming majors at Austin Community College District accumulate an average of around $20,400 in student debt.

Full Computer Programming at Austin Community College District Report

Out of the 33 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Moore Norman Technology Center landed the # 4 spot on the list. MNTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Norman.

Of the 13 students majoring in programming at MNTC, 85% are male and 15% are female.

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#5

Metro Technology Centers

Oklahoma City, OK

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metro Technology Centers. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Metro Technology Centers is a small public school located in the city of Oklahoma City.

Women make up 18% of the programming majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central New Mexico Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. CNM is a large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.

Of the 11 students majoring in programming at CNM, 73% are male and 27% are female.

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#7

Francis Tuttle Technology Center

Oklahoma City, OK

Francis Tuttle Technology Center ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Francis Tuttle Technology Center is a small public school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.

Women make up 22% of the programming majors at the school.

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Houston Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

About 29% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 71% are male.

Full Computer Programming at Houston Community College Report

#8

San Antonio College

San Antonio, TX

San Antonio College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Hill College

Hillsboro, TX

Hill College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the town of Hillsboro, Hill College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in programming at Hill College, 57% are male and 43% are female.

Full Computer Programming at Hill College Report

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 33 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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