2023 Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region
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.
The Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 120 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Information Technology program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Information Technology Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Information Technology Schools
Our analysis found University of Phoenix - Arizona to be the most popular school for information technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.
While working on their degree, IT majors at UOPX - Arizona accumulate an average of around $29,534 in student debt.
Out of the 120 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that IT majors at UTSA take out is $22,422. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $162.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tarrant County College District. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, IT graduates from ASU - Skysong take out $32,375 in student loans while working on their degree.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means San Antonio College is a great place for information technology students. Located in the city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Grand Canyon University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
Collin County Community College District ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #8, Texas State Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students. TSTC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Waco.
While working on their degree, IT majors at TSTC accumulate an average of around $17,437 in student debt.
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Rio Salado College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Rio Salado College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information technology programs. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, IT graduates from ASU - Tempe take out $32,375 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Information Technology at Arizona State University - Tempe Report
Tulsa Technology Center ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public school with a small student population.
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Hallmark University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Hallmark is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.
After completing their degree, IT graduates from Hallmark carry an average student debt load of $43,437.
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Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information technology programs. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
IT majors at Texas A&M College Station take out an average of $24,527 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $138.
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Central New Mexico Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region list. CNM is a large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
Read full report on Information Technology at Central New Mexico Community College
University of Dallas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information technology students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large city of Irving, UD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Ottawa University - Phoenix landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information technology programs. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Ottawa University - Phoenix is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #17, St Philip’s College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students. St Philip's College is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Antonio.
With a ranking of #18, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
CCI Training Center, Arlington ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region list. CCI Training Center is a fairly 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
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Southern Careers Institute - Austin | Austin, TX |
| 21 | GateWay Community College | Phoenix, AZ |
| 21 | Laredo College | Laredo, TX |
| 23 | El Centro College | Dallas, TX |
| 23 | Moore Norman Technology Center | Norman, OK |
| 23 | Glendale Community College | Glendale, AZ |
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 |
Information Technology Related Majors
One of 10 majors within the area of study, information technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to IT
| 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.
- 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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