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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Arizona

20 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in Arizona to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.

Check out the compsci programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Arizona.

Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Tempe the most popular school in Arizona for computer science students. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school 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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#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Arizona list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.

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

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great place for computer science students. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Arizona University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Arizona list. NAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.

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

Full Computer Science at Northern Arizona University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American InterContinental University - Online. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Arizona list. AIU Online is a large private for-profit school located in the rural area of Schaumburg.

Full Computer Science at American InterContinental University - Online Report

University of Advancing Technology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, University of Advancing Technology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#6

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Arizona list. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

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Chandler-Gilbert Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Chandler, Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Mesa Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Mesa Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mesa.

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Cochise County Community College District came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the small city of Sierra Vista, Cochise College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

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 20 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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