Finding the Best Computer Programming School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer programming was ranked 6th in Texas. In fact, 754 were awarded in the state in 2018-2019.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in Texas to see which programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Programming program at each school on the list.

2021 Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Texas

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for programming majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Most Popular Computer Programming Schools

Amarillo College crest

Our 2021 rankings named Amarillo College the most popular school in Texas for computer programming students. Located in the city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Brookhaven College crest

A rank of #2 on this year's list means Brookhaven College is a great place for computer programming students. Brookhaven College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Farmers Branch.

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San Jacinto College crest

You'll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Jacinto Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year's Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Texas list. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.

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Austin Community College District crest

A rank of #4 on this year's list means Austin Community College District is a great place for computer programming students. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

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El Centro College crest

You'll be in good company if you decide to attend El Centro College. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a large student population.

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Richland College crest

Richland College ranked #6 on this year's Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Texas list. Richland College is a very large public school located in the city of Dallas.

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Central Texas College crest

Central Texas College came in at #7 in this year's edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Killeen, Central Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Grayson College crest

With a ranking of #8, Grayson College did quite well on this year's most popular schools for computer programming students. Grayson College is a small public school located in the rural area of Denison.

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North Lake College crest

North Lake College ranked #9 on this year's Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Irving, North Lake College is a public school with a large student population.

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Houston Community College crest

Houston Community College ranked #10 on this year's Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 586
New Mexico 25
Oklahoma 93

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer programming has other similar majors worth exploring.

Programming Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Programming 7,925
App Specific Computer Programming 2,227
Computer Programming Certifications 319
Other Computer Programming 217
Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 76,482
Computer Science 47,906
Information Technology 33,399
Information Science 17,779
Computer Systems Networking 14,055

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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 luis gomes.

More about our data sources and methodologies.