by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Texas” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 14,336 people earned their degree in computer software and applications, making the major the 84th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer software and applications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,619 and had an average of $33,819 in loans still to pay off.
Across Texas, there were 497 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,440 and $33,558 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Texas” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in computer software and applications. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their computer software and applications program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Texas”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The Art Institute of Austin. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Texas. The Art Institute of Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
Full The Art Institute of Austin Computer Software & Applications Report
Out of the 19 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The Art Institute of San Antonio landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 10 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Ai San Antonio
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The Art Institute of Dallas. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Texas. Located in Dallas, Texas, this small private for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Software & Applications at The Art Institute of Dallas
Out of the 19 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The Art Institute of Houston landed the #4 spot on the list. The Art Institute of Houston is a small school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 2 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Full The Art Institute of Houston Computer Software & Applications Report
Out of the 19 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Texas landed the #5 spot on the list. DeVry University - Texas is a small school located in Irving, Texas that handed out 1 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full DeVry University - Texas Computer Software & Applications Report
Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Texas ranking. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 130 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Texas A&M University - College Station Computer Software & Applications Report
LeTourneau University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Texas list. Located in Longview, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
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University of Houston did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #8. University of Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 64 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Houston Computer Software & Applications Report
Weatherford College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Texas list. This medium-sized school is located in Weatherford, Texas, and it awarded 7 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Weatherford College Computer Software & Applications Report
With a ranking of #10, Wharton County Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Texas list. Wharton County Junior College is located in Wharton, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Wharton County Junior College
With a ranking of #11, College of the Mainland did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Texas list. COM is located in Texas City, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #12, El Centro College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Texas list. El Centro College is a large public school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 59 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Software & Applications at El Centro College
Northwest Vista College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 13 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #14, Lamar State College - Port Arthur did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Texas list. Located in Port Arthur, Texas, this small public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Lamar State College - Port Arthur
Texas State Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #15. TSTC is located in Waco, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
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Collin County Community College District came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Texas ranking. Collin County Community College District is a large public school situated in McKinney, Texas. It awarded 40 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Collin County Community College District Computer Software & Applications Report
With a ranking of #17, University of Houston - Victoria did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Texas list. Located in Victoria, Texas, this small public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
Full University of Houston - Victoria Computer Software & Applications Report
Lee College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Texas ranking. Lee College is a public institution located in Baytown, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Lee College
Grayson College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in Texas ranking. Located in Denison, Texas, this small public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
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