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2023 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

9 Colleges
$35,972 Avg Salary
$25,601 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology Associate Degree School for You

Information Technology is the #42 most popular major in the country with 40,555 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Information Technology Associate Degree 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 9 schools in the Southwest Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the IT associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in Information Technology

Our analysis found Collin County Community College District to be the best school for information technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, IT majors at Collin County Community College District accumulate an average of around $23,567 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tarrant County College District is a great place for information technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Strayer University - Texas is a great place for information technology students working on their associate degree. Strayer University - Texas is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Austin.

IT majors at Strayer University - Texas take out an average of $27,968 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Information Technology at Strayer University - Texas Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas State Technical College is a great place for information technology students working on their associate degree. TSTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Waco.

On average, IT graduates from TSTC take out $19,390 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Information Technology at Texas State Technical College

Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the # 5 spot on the list. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.

On average, IT graduates from UOPX - Arizona take out $26,061 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Information Technology at University of Phoenix - Arizona Report

#6

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

El Centro College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the city of Dallas.

Full Information Technology at El Centro College Report

#7

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma City Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, OCCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, IT graduates from OCCC take out $17,684 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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University of Advancing Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, University of Advancing Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Information Technology at University of Advancing Technology

With a ranking of #9, Pima Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Information Technology at Pima Community College

Best Information Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best information technology schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,208
Arizona 811
Oklahoma 53
New Mexico 36

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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 Craig Dennis.

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