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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Texas

12 Colleges
$33,440 Avg Salary
$33,558 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications 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 Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best programs for computer science students.

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2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in Texas

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer software majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools

Our analysis found Collin County Community College District to be the best school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Collin County Community College District is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of McKinney.

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#2

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

The excellent programs at El Centro College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in Texas. 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, computer software graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $20,937 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $474.

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#4

University of Houston

Houston, TX

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Houston is a great place for computer software and applications students. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, computer software majors at UH accumulate an average of around $22,500 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Careers Institute - Austin. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Texas list. Southern Careers Institute - Austin is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Austin.

On average, computer software graduates from Southern Careers Institute - Austin take out $11,415 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The Art Institute of Dallas landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer software and applications programs. The Art Institute of Dallas is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at The Art Institute of Dallas take out is $38,541. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $347, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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DeVry University - Texas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Irving, DeVry University - Texas is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, computer software graduates from DeVry University - Texas carry an average student debtload of $42,763. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $158.

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Texas State Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer software and applications programs. Located in the midsize city of Waco, TSTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, computer software graduates from TSTC carry an average student debtload of $19,000.

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#9

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

Angelo State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer software and applications programs. Angelo State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Angelo.

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The Art Institute of San Antonio came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the large city of San Antonio, Ai San Antonio is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, computer software majors at Ai San Antonio accumulate an average of around $40,416 in student debt.

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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 12 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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