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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in Texas

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Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Basic Certificate 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.

The Best Computer Software Applications 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 4 schools in Texas to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Basic Certificate Schools in Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Software & Applications Basic Certificate Colleges.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Collin County Community College District the best school in Texas for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. Collin County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney.

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#2

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend El Centro College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College 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 #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list. Southern Careers Institute - Austin is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Austin.

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#4

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Angelo State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list. Angelo State is a large public school located in the small city of San Angelo.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges 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 4 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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