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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in Arizona

20 Colleges
$36,353 Avg Salary
$37,081 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications School for You

In 2020-2021, computer software and applications students earned 177 degrees and certificates from an Arizona school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in Arizona to see which ones were the most popular programs 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.

Check out the computer software programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Arizona.

#1

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named University of Arizona the most popular school in Arizona for computer software and applications students. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.

Computer Software majors at University of Arizona take out an average of $22,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $676, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 20 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, South Mountain Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. South Mountain Community College is a small public school located in the city of Phoenix.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for computer software and applications students. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Estrella Mountain Community College is a great place for computer software and applications students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at Scottsdale Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in Arizona. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Scottsdale.

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#6

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Rio Salado College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in Arizona ranking. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

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University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer software and applications programs. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.

On average, computer software graduates from UOPX - Arizona take out $36,542 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #8, Chandler-Gilbert Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the large city of Chandler, Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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Glendale Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in Arizona list. Glendale Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Glendale.

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Sessions College for Professional Design did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #9 on the list. Sessions College is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 299
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

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 20 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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