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2024 Best Computer Programming Schools in Texas

4 Colleges in Texas
680 Programming Degrees Awarded
$42,684 Avg Early-Career Salary
Computer Programming is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #108 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Computer Programming Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 680 degrees in computer programming during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Computer Programming School

Best Computer Programming Schools in Texas The programming program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Programming rankings. We derive our Best Overall Computer Programming School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in Programming
Bachelor's Degrees in Programming

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer Programming Schools in Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Computer Programming in Texas

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the programming degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Texas Schools in Programming

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
114 Programming Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat El Centro College if you wish to pursue a degree in computer programming. El Centro College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #362 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means El Centro College is a great college overall.

There were about 114 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Programming Degrees Awarded
$40,405 Median Starting Salary

Austin Community College District is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in computer programming. Austin Community College District is a very large public college located in the large city of Austin. This college ranks 33rd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 92 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the programming program state that they receive average early career income of $40,405.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
$17,333 Median Student Debt

It is difficult to beat Texas State Technical College if you want to pursue a degree in computer programming. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, TSTC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #148 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TSTC is a great college overall.

There were about 17 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at TSTC in the most recent data year.

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Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
115 Programming Degrees Awarded
15.7% Growth in Graduates

Amarillo College is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in computer programming. Amarillo College is a medium-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo. This college ranks 62nd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 115 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Amarillo College in the most recent data year. After graduating, programming degree recipients usually earn around $33,982 at the beginning of their careers.

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In TX

North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of The Woodlands. This college ranks 41st out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 4 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at North Harris Montgomery in the most recent data year.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Computer Programming Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 117
Oklahoma 257 4
New Mexico 219 3

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Computer Programming is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

Programming Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Programming 652
App Specific Computer Programming 28

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 7,875
Computer Science 1,892
Information Technology 1,886
Information Science 1,802
Computer Systems Networking 891
Computer Software & Applications 497
Data Processing 288
Computer Systems Analysis 241
Data Entry 20
Other Computer & Information Sciences 3

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