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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Texas

5 Colleges
$26,431 Avg Salary
$28,734 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best associate degree 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 Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in Texas

Check out the computer software associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Texas Schools for an Associate in Computer Software Applications

#1

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

Our 2023 rankings named El Centro College the best school in Texas for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Collin County Community College District. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Collin County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of McKinney.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas State Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Waco, TSTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, computer software majors at TSTC accumulate an average of around $17,185 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Art Institute of Austin. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the town of Austin, Ai Austin is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The Art Institute of Houston landed the # 5 spot on the list. Ai Houston is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best 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 5 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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