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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southwest Region

11 Colleges
$35,693 Avg Salary
$35,272 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Online Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Computer Software & Applications Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Southern Careers Institute - Austin the most popular online school in the Southwest Region for computer software and applications students. Located in the city of Austin, Southern Careers Institute - Austin is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at Southern Careers Institute - Austin take out is $11,415.

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#2

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rio Salado College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southwest Region list. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tempe.

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The excellent online programs at University of Phoenix - Arizona helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the Southwest Region . UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at UOPX - Arizona take out is $36,542.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Sessions College for Professional Design is a great place for computer software and applications students pursuing an online degree. Sessions College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mesa Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Software Applications Schools in the Southwest Region list. Mesa Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Mesa.

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University of Advancing Technology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer software and applications programs. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, University of Advancing Technology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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New Mexico State University - Grants 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 remote town of Grants, NMSU Grants is a public school with a small student population.

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Estrella Mountain Community College 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 midsize suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Clovis Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer software and applications programs. Located in the town of Clovis, Clovis Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#10

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX

Central Texas College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer software and applications programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Killeen, Central Texas College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Explore the most popular online computer software and applications schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 299
Arizona 177
Oklahoma 12

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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.

  • 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.

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