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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

85 Colleges
$55,862 Avg Salary
$29,573 Avg Student Debt

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.

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 .

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 very 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.

Full Computer Information Systems at University of Phoenix - Arizona Report

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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college 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.

Full Computer Information Systems at The University of Texas at Austin Report

#4

University of Houston

Houston, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH is a very large public school located in the large 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.

Full Computer Information Systems at University of Houston Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Texas is a great place for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNT is a very large public school located in the midsize 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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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college 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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#7

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Grand Canyon University is a very 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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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a fairly 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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#9

Rice University

Houston, TX

With a ranking of #9, Rice 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 Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 30% of the CIS majors at the school.

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American InterContinental University - Online landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. AIU Online is a 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.

Full Computer Information Systems at American InterContinental University - Online Report

Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly 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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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of El Paso, UTEP is a public college with a very 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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Additional 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

Explore the best computer information systems colleges 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 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).

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