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2025 Best Computer Programming Schools in Texas

6 Colleges in Texas
1,113 Programming Degrees Awarded
$51,196 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for computer programming students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,113 degrees in computer programming to qualified students.

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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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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX
34 Programming Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Houston Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in computer programming. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #474 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Houston Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 34 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
140 Programming Degrees Awarded
18.6% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat El Centro College if you wish to pursue a degree in computer programming. El Centro College is a very large public college located in the large city of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #281 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means El Centro College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 140 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the programming program report average early career income of $48,779.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
522 Programming Degrees Awarded

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 fairly large public college located in the large city of Austin. This college ranks 20th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 522 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
81 Programming Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in computer programming needs to look into San Jacinto Community College. San Jacinto College is a very large public college located in the midsize city of Pasadena. This college ranks 31st out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 81 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
104 Programming Degrees Awarded
$32,259 Median Starting Salary

Amarillo College is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize city of Amarillo. This college ranks 44th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 104 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Amarillo College in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, programming degree recipients usually make around $32,259 in their early careers.

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Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, TSTC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means TSTC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 28 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at TSTC in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the programming program earn an average of $32,473 in their early career salary.

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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 1,075
App Specific Computer Programming 38

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 7,717
Information Technology 2,398
Computer Science 2,059
Information Science 1,528
Computer Systems Networking 916
Computer Software & Applications 513
Data Processing 400
Computer Systems Analysis 275
Data Entry 19
Other Computer & Information Sciences 10

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