2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 85 schools in the Southwest Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Information Systems program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the CIS bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Phoenix - Arizona to be the most popular school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
About 22% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 78% are male.
The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at UOPX - Arizona take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $39,437. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $163.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Dallas helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in the Southwest Region . UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richardson.
About 27% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 73% are male.
On average, CIS graduates from UT Dallas take out $20,123 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $222.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 438 students majoring in CIS at UT Austin, 76% are male and 24% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $20,460 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $212, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in the Southwest Region . UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.
About 16% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 84% are male.
The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at UH take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,888.
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Out of the 85 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.
Of the 341 students majoring in CIS at UNT, 84% are male and 16% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from UNT carry an average student debt load of $23,655. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $212, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #6, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 309 students majoring in CIS at Texas Tech, 78% are male and 22% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at Texas Tech accumulate an average of around $23,974 in student debt.
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Grand Canyon University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
Of the 230 students majoring in CIS at Grand Canyon University, 81% are male and 19% are female.
On average, CIS graduates from Grand Canyon University take out $30,735 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a very large student population.
About 15% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 85% are male.
The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at UTSA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,487. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $123.
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Rice University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 30% of the CIS majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, American InterContinental University - Online did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. AIU Online is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the rural area of Schaumburg.
About 23% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 77% are male.
On average, CIS graduates from AIU Online take out $40,750 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.
About 31% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 69% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from ASU - Tempe carry an average student debt load of $19,674. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $233.
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With a ranking of #12, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of El Paso, UTEP is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 21% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 79% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at UTEP accumulate an average of around $24,593 in student debt.
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Request InformationAdditional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Oklahoma State University - Main Campus | Stillwater, OK |
| 14 | Texas State University | San Marcos, TX |
| 15 | New Mexico State University - Main Campus | Las Cruces, NM |
| 16 | University of Houston - Downtown | Houston, TX |
| 17 | University of Central Oklahoma | Edmond, OK |
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 6,529 |
| Arizona | 2,554 |
| Oklahoma | 771 |
| New Mexico | 346 |
Majors Related to CIS
Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to CIS
| 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.