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Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Arizona

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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Arizona

28 Colleges
$54,720 Avg Salary
$33,133 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

Computer Information Systems is one of the most popular subjects to study in Arizona. With 2,554 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Arizona 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for CIS majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Phoenix - Arizona the most popular school in Arizona for computer information systems students. Located in the city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at UOPX - Arizona take out is $33,593. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $136.

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#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Grand Canyon University is a great place for computer information systems students. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, CIS graduates from Grand Canyon University take out $28,137 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 28 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, American InterContinental University - Online landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Schaumburg, AIU Online is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, CIS graduates from AIU Online take out $44,820 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Out of the 28 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from University of Arizona carry an average student debt load of $26,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $814.

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Out of the 28 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the # 5 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

CIS majors at ASU - Tempe take out an average of $17,332 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $233, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Chandler-Gilbert Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Arizona list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a large public school located in the city of Chandler.

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Arizona Western College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Arizona list. Located in the small city of Yuma, AWC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Glendale Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer information systems programs. Located in the large suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public school with a large student population.

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Paradise Valley Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Arizona ranking. Paradise Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix.

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With a ranking of #10, GateWay Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Phoenix.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

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

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 28 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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