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

15 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Southwest Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Software & Applications program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the most popular school in the Southwest Region for computer software and applications students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.

Women make up 65% of the computer software majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, computer software graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debt load of $19,691. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $474.

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#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Out of the 15 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.

Of the 110 students majoring in computer software at University of Arizona, 30% are male and 70% are female.

Computer Software majors at University of Arizona take out an average of $20,573 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $676.

Full Computer Software & Applications at University of Arizona Report

#3

University of Houston

Houston, TX

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in the Southwest Region . UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.

Of the 64 students majoring in computer software at UH, 45% are male and 55% are female.

On average, computer software graduates from UH take out $26,084 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Software & Applications at University of Houston Report

#4

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, OK

Out of the 15 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Tulsa landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Tulsa, University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 25% of the computer software majors at the school.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Art Institute of San Antonio landed the # 5 spot on the list. Ai San Antonio is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.

Of the 10 students majoring in computer software at Ai San Antonio, 60% are male and 40% are female.

Computer Software majors at Ai San Antonio 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 San Antonio Report

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

Women make up 33% of the computer software majors at the school.

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

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The Art Institute of Austin came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Ai Austin is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the distant town of Austin.

Women make up 38% of the computer software majors at the school.

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

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University of Phoenix - Arizona came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.

About 50% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 50% are male.

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

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#9

LeTourneau University

Longview, TX

LeTourneau University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer software and applications programs. LETU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Longview.

Women make up 33% of the computer software majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Advancing Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, University of Advancing Technology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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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 15 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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