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2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

11 Ranked Colleges
339 Degrees Awarded
$34,761 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer Software for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer Software for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Computer Software & Applications is the 84th most popular major in the country with 14,336 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 the Southwest region, there were 878 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,693 and $35,272 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 339 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,112 and $26,227 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer Software for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in computer software and applications. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer software and applications programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer software and applications program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer Software for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying computer software.

Top 11 Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer Software for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 111 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer Software for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 110 bachelors’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,880. To help with additional expenses, 31 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arizona offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer Software for a Bachelor’s list. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 64 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 47,090 students enrolled at University of Houston, 1,382 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 730 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,264. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Houston Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer Software for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Advancing Technology landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this small private for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s computer software students in 2020-2021.

University of Advancing Technology also took the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Advancing Technology supports 836 students, and 168 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 123 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,000. To help with additional expenses, 19 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Advancing Technology offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Advancing Technology]](/colleges/university-of-advancing-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer Software for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #5 spot on the list. UOPX - Arizona is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 6 bachelors’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

UOPX - Arizona also took the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 135 of the 89,763 students enrolled at University of Phoenix - Arizona were GI Bill® students, of which 157 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,437. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Phoenix - Arizona]](/colleges/university-of-phoenix-arizona/student-life/veterans/)

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The Art Institute of Dallas landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer Software for a Bachelor’s ranking. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelors’s computer software degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying computer software list, The Art Institute of Dallas has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 493 students enrolled at The Art Institute of Dallas, 122 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 94 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,137. During this same period, 17 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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University of Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma

University of Tulsa came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer Software for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s computer software students in 2020-2021.

University of Tulsa also took the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 119 of the 3,960 students enrolled at University of Tulsa were GI Bill® students, of which 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,162. To help with additional expenses, 19 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full University of Tulsa Veteran Student Life Report

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DeVry University - Texas landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer Software for a Bachelor’s ranking. DeVry University - Texas is a private for-profit institution located in Irving, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

DeVry University - Texas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 143 of the 307 students enrolled at DeVry University - Texas were GI Bill® students, of which 124 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,682. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 Veteran Student Life Report

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The Art Institute of Houston landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer Software for a Bachelor’s ranking. The Art Institute of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

Ai Houston did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 511 students enrolled at The Art Institute of Houston, 128 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 88 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,531. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The Art Institute of Houston offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Ai Houston Veteran Student Life Report

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The Art Institute of San Antonio landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer Software for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small private for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s computer software students in 2020-2021.

Ai San Antonio also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10.According to our most recent data, The Art Institute of San Antonio supports 395 students, and 201 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 159 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,094. To help with additional expenses, 20 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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The Art Institute of Austin came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer Software for a Bachelor’s ranking. The Art Institute of Austin is a small school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 8 bachelors’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying computer software list, Ai Austin has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 130 of the 236 students enrolled at The Art Institute of Austin were GI Bill® students, of which 109 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,465. In addition to receiving other benefits, 12 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Ai Austin Veteran Student Life Report

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