2023 Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 111 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 each school on the list.
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Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Tarrant County College District the most popular school in the Southwest Region for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Tarrant County College District is a large public school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 266 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,504 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Tarrant County College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Collin County Community College District. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Collin County Community College District is a large public school situated in McKinney, Texas. It awarded 103 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Collin County Community College District is $3,094. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,104. Of those students who received their degree, 26% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Collin County Community College District. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulsa Technology Center. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tulsa Technology Center is a small public school located in Tulsa, Oklahoma that handed out 87 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Tulsa Tech accumulate an average of $12,350 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 16% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Central New Mexico Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. CNM is a fairly large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 84 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from New Mexico who attend CNM full time pay an average of $1,684 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,540. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,711 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CNM. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 111 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee landed the # 5 spot on the list. Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee is a small public school located in Muskogee, Oklahoma that handed out 80 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee accumulate an average of $12,880 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 10% were women.
With a ranking of #6, Lone Star College System did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. The Woodlands, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 79 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $4,848 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend North Harris Montgomery. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,168. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,196 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since North Harris Montgomery does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
San Jacinto Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Pasadena, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 77 students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from San Jacinto College accumulate an average of $14,824 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 19% of those degree recipients were women.
San Jacinto College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Francis Tuttle Technology Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the small public school awarded 59 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,800 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 19% were women.
New Mexico State University - Dona Ana ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. NMSU Dona Ana is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 57 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,160 in tuition and fees if they attend NMSU Dona Ana full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,664. Around 32% of those degree recipients were women.
NMSU Dona Ana does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
North Central Texas College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Gainesville, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 53 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NCTC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,080. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,436 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.
NCTC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Moore Norman Technology Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, the small public school awarded 48 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,213 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 23% were women.
Rio Salado College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Rio Salado College is located in Tempe, Arizona and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they attend Rio Salado College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,854. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,925 in student loans. Around 27% of those degree recipients were women.
Rio Salado College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
Mid-America Technology Center landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Located in Wayne, Oklahoma, the very small public school awarded 42 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Mid-America Technology Center accumulate an average of $8,587 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 19% were women.
Amarillo College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Amarillo College is located in Amarillo, Texas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Amarillo College is $3,168. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,704. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,476 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 28% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Amarillo College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Canadian Valley Technology Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. This small public school is located in El Reno, Oklahoma, and it awarded 38 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,048 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 3% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #16, Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. KTC McAlester is a public institution located in McAlester, Oklahoma. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 36 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,661 in student loans. Around 8% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that KTC McAlester does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 1% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #17, Bryan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 31 students in 2020-2021.
Bryan University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,142. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,399 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
Since Bryan University is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Central Technology Center landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Central Tech is located in Drumright, Oklahoma and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,331 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 3% were women.
South Mountain Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. South Mountain Community College is located in Phoenix, Arizona and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they attend South Mountain Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,854. Of those students who received their degree, 28% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at South Mountain Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
El Centro College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Located in Dallas, Texas, the large public school handed out 22 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from El Centro College accumulate an average of $17,727 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at El Centro College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Texarkana College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texarkana College is a small public school located in Texarkana, Texas that handed out 21 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Texarkana College is $3,820. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,236. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,326 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 24% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Texarkana College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 38% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Autry Technology Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Enid, Oklahoma is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 19 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,681 in student loans. Around 16% of those degree recipients were women.
Peloton College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in Arlington, Texas, the very small private for-profit school awarded 19 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,674 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 11% were women.
Online courses are available at Peloton College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 19% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Houston Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Texas who attend Houston Community College full time pay an average of $4,344 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,460. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Houston Community College accumulate an average of $17,750 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Houston Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Metro Technology Centers landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Metro Technology Centers accumulate an average of $17,077 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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