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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

34 Colleges
$43,367 Avg Salary
$20,621 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Undergraduate Certificate 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 34 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer software majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Our analysis found South Mountain Community College to be the most popular school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southwest Region . South Mountain Community College is a small public school located in the city of Phoenix.

Of the 15 students majoring in computer software at South Mountain Community College, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulsa Technology Center. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in computer software at Tulsa Tech, 64% are male and 36% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Canadian Valley Technology Center. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the rural area of El Reno, Canadian Valley Technology Center is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 7% of the computer software majors at the school.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Mid-America Technology Center helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in the Southwest Region . Mid-America Technology Center is a small public school located in the rural area of Wayne.

About 46% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 54% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Collin County Community College District. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in computer software at Collin County Community College District, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#6

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

El Centro College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer software and applications programs. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dallas.

Women make up 60% of the computer software majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, computer software majors at El Centro College accumulate an average of around $13,195 in student debt.

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#7

Francis Tuttle Technology Center

Oklahoma City, OK

With a ranking of #7, Francis Tuttle Technology Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students working on their undergraduate certificate. Francis Tuttle Technology Center is a small public school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.

Women make up 75% of the computer software majors at the school.

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#8

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Rio Salado College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Rio Salado College is a large public school located in the city of Tempe.

About 71% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 29% are male.

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Scottsdale Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Scottsdale.

Of the 7 students majoring in computer software at Scottsdale Community College, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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#10

Metro Technology Centers

Oklahoma City, OK

With a ranking of #10, Metro Technology Centers did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students working on their undergraduate certificate. Metro Technology Centers is a small public school located in the city of Oklahoma City.

Women make up 60% of the computer software majors at the school.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications colleges 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 34 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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