Find Tech Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Computer Software Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Computer Software Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

11 Colleges
$38,910 Avg Salary
$37,394 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 14,336 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer software and applications is the #5 most popular major in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right 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 Software Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for computer science students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer software majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the best school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, computer software majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $19,691 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $474.

Read More…

Out of the 11 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the # 2 spot on the list. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.

Computer Software majors at UOPX - Arizona take out an average of $41,734 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Software & Applications at University of Phoenix - Arizona Report

#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, computer software majors at University of Arizona accumulate an average of around $20,573 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $676.

Read More…

#4

University of Houston

Houston, TX

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the Southwest Region . UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, computer software graduates from UH carry an average student debtload of $26,084.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at University of Houston

Out of the 11 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Advancing Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tempe, University of Advancing Technology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Read More…

The Art Institute of Dallas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Dallas, The Art Institute of Dallas is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at The Art Institute of Dallas take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $38,318. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $347.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at The Art Institute of Dallas

#7

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, OK

University of Tulsa landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer software and applications programs. Located in the city of Tulsa, University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Computer Software & Applications at University of Tulsa Report

With a ranking of #8, DeVry University - Texas did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students working on their bachelor’s degree. DeVry University - Texas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Irving.

Computer Software majors at DeVry University - Texas take out an average of $45,246 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $158, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Computer Software & Applications at DeVry University - Texas Report

The Art Institute of San Antonio came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Ai San Antonio is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, computer software majors at Ai San Antonio accumulate an average of around $38,362 in student debt.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at The Art Institute of San Antonio

With a ranking of #10, The Art Institute of Austin did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ai Austin is a small private for-profit school located in the distant town of Austin.

Computer Software majors at Ai Austin take out an average of $38,362 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Software & Applications at The Art Institute of Austin Report

Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 299
Arizona 177
Oklahoma 12

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

Computer Software Focus Areas

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

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 11 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 Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Computer Science Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited computer and technology colleges across the U.S.