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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region

36 Colleges
$41,872 Avg Salary
$27,941 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 36 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for IT majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Information Technology Schools

Our analysis found CCI Training Center, Arlington to be the best school for information technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . CCI Training Center is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Arlington.

While working on their degree, IT majors at CCI Training Center accumulate an average of around $8,313 in student debt.

Full Information Technology at CCI Training Center, Arlington Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Methodist University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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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 information technology schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Information Technology at The University of Texas at Austin Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Phoenix - Arizona is a great place for information technology students. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.

After completing their degree, IT graduates from UOPX - Arizona carry an average student debtload of $29,534.

Full Information Technology at University of Phoenix - Arizona Report

The excellent programs at Tulsa Technology Center helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public college with a small student population.

Full Information Technology at Tulsa Technology Center Report

Collin County Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information technology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Information Technology at Collin County Community College District

Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information technology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, IT graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debtload of $32,375.

Full Information Technology at Arizona State University - Skysong Report

#8

University of Dallas

Irving, TX

University of Dallas landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Located in the city of Irving, UD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Tarrant County College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information technology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Information Technology at Tarrant County College District

With a ranking of #10, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

After completing their degree, IT graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debtload of $24,527. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $138.

Full Information Technology at Texas A&M University - College Station Report

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 25 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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