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2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

63 Colleges
$49,252 Avg Salary
$28,012 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, 254,454 computer and information sciences students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences 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 63 schools in the Southwest Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online computer and information sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Phoenix - Arizona the most popular online school in the Southwest Region for computer and information sciences students. Located in the large city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from UOPX - Arizona carry an average student debtload of $34,953. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $136.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $22,469 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $313, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grand Canyon University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Grand Canyon University carry an average student debtload of $28,137.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Careers Institute - Austin. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Southern Careers Institute - Austin is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Austin.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Southern Careers Institute - Austin carry an average student debtload of $9,270.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American InterContinental University - Online. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the rural area of Schaumburg, AIU Online is a private for-profit college with a large student population.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from AIU Online take out $44,820 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debtload of $24,854. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $233.

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#7

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma City Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. OCCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at OCCC take out an average of $15,488 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. OSU is a very large public school located in the distant town of Stillwater.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at OSU take out is $25,488. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $282.

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With a ranking of #9, Tulsa Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Tulsa Community College take out an average of $17,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

South Texas College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at South Texas College accumulate an average of around $6,094 in student debt.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology Okmulgee, OK
12 San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX

Explore the most popular online computer and information sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 5,487
Texas 12,825
New Mexico 493
Oklahoma 1,224

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Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336
Computer Programming 11,939
Computer Systems Analysis 2,338
Data Processing 1,955
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,755
Data Entry 552

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

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 Almonroth.

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