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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Arizona

7 Colleges
$61,710 Avg Salary
$24,189 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,488 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer science students who went to a Arizona college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Computer Science Schools in Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Arizona to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Arizona

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Science Colleges.

Top Arizona Schools in Computer Science

Our analysis found Arizona State University - Skysong to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Arizona. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Out of the 7 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from University of Arizona carry an average student debtload of $25,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $312, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at University of Advancing Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Arizona. Located in the city of Tempe, University of Advancing Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at ASU - Tempe take out is $19,996. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $265, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

The excellent programs at Grand Canyon University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Arizona. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

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With a ranking of #6, Northern Arizona University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students. NAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.

CompSci majors at NAU take out an average of $24,611 in student loans while working on their egree.

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American InterContinental University - Online landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer science programs. AIU Online is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the rural area of Schaumburg.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,891
Oklahoma 310
New Mexico 60

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

Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
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 7 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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