2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Computer Information Systems 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.
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The Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 174 schools in the Southwest Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Southwest Region Schools in Computer Information Systems
Our analysis found University of Phoenix - Arizona to be the most popular school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.
While working on their degree, CIS majors at UOPX - Arizona accumulate an average of around $33,593 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $136.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.
On average, CIS graduates from UT Dallas take out $18,305 in student loans while working on their 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 excellent programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, CIS graduates from UT Austin take out $20,250 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $212, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Grand Canyon University is a great place for computer information systems students. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Grand Canyon University carry an average student debt load of $28,137.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Arlington. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #6 on the list. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.
The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at UH take out is $19,062.
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University of North Texas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.
While working on their degree, CIS majors at UNT accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $212, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Tarrant County College District ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, CIS graduates from Tarrant County College take out $14,445 in student loans while working on their degree.
Texas Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, CIS graduates from Texas Tech take out $25,135 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Lone Star College System ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, CIS graduates from North Harris Montgomery take out $10,336 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Rice University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, CIS graduates from Rice take out $13,604 in student loans while working on their degree.
The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer information systems programs. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at UTSA take out is $20,785. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $123.
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South Texas College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. South Texas College is a fairly large public school located in the city of McAllen.
After completing their degree, CIS graduates from South Texas College carry an average student debt load of $6,094.
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American InterContinental University - Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #14 on the list. AIU Online is a large private for-profit school located in the rural area of Schaumburg.
After completing their degree, CIS graduates from AIU Online carry an average student debt load of $44,820.
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With a ranking of #15, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
CIS majors at University of Arizona take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $814.
San Jacinto Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region list. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer information systems programs. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, CIS majors at OSU accumulate an average of around $25,488 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $282, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Austin Community College District came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
CIS majors at Austin Community College District take out an average of $14,649 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M Commerce is a large public school located in the town of Commerce.
After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Texas A&M Commerce carry an average student debt load of $21,418.
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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of El Paso, UTEP is a public college with a very large student population.
CIS majors at UTEP take out an average of $25,678 in student loans while working on their egree.
Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer information systems programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at ASU - Tempe take out is $17,332. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $233.
Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Kingsville.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces.
CIS majors at NMSU Main Campus take out an average of $24,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Texas State University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.
After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Texas State carry an average student debt load of $21,857. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $124.
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Okmulgee, OSU Institute of Technology is a public college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, CIS majors at OSU Institute of Technology accumulate an average of around $22,230 in student debt.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Computer Information Systems students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | University of Houston - Downtown | Houston, TX |
| 28 | University of Central Oklahoma | Edmond, OK |
| 29 | University of New Mexico - Main Campus | Albuquerque, NM |
| 30 | Oklahoma City Community College | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 31 | The University of Texas at Tyler | Tyler, TX |
| 32 | Texas Woman’s University | Denton, TX |
| 32 | Central New Mexico Community College | Albuquerque, NM |
| 34 | Tulsa Community College | Tulsa, OK |
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 |
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.
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