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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

15 Colleges
$32,978 Avg Salary
$18,775 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 88,434 computer information systems students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #9 most popular in the country.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for CIS majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Phoenix - Arizona to be the best school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.

CIS majors at UOPX - Arizona take out an average of $23,706 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $109, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Community College District. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from Austin Community College District carry an average student debtload of $16,888.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tarrant County College District. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at Tarrant County College accumulate an average of around $18,102 in student debt.

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#4

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, OK

The excellent associate degree programs at Oklahoma City Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Oklahoma City, OCCC is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from OCCC carry an average student debtload of $14,239.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means DeVry University - Texas is a great place for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. DeVry University - Texas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Irving.

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DeVry University - Arizona ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, DeVry University - Arizona is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Collin County Community College District came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Tulsa Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Tulsa Community College is a large public school located in the city of Tulsa.

While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at Tulsa Community College accumulate an average of around $18,125 in student debt.

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#9

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer information systems programs. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population.

CIS majors at North Harris Montgomery take out an average of $15,447 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#10

Hallmark University

San Antonio, TX

Hallmark University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Hallmark is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 6,529
Arizona 2,554
Oklahoma 771
New Mexico 346

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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