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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Basic Certificate 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best basic certificate 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.

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2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top Southwest Region Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Computer Software Applications

Our 2023 rankings named University of Phoenix - Arizona the best school in the Southwest Region for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Collin County Community College District helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

The excellent basic certificate programs at El Centro College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the Southwest Region . El Centro College is a very large public school located in the city of Dallas.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Arizona State University - Tempe helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Careers Institute - Austin. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Austin, Southern Careers Institute - Austin is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

With a ranking of #6, Angelo State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications colleges 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 6 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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