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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Arizona

34 Colleges
$52,091 Avg Salary
$32,184 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences School for You

Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Arizona. With 5,487 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track 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.

The Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 34 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 & Information Sciences program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Phoenix - Arizona to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Arizona. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from UOPX - Arizona carry an average student debt load of $34,953. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $136.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for computer and information sciences students. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $22,957 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $249.

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#3

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

The excellent programs at Grand Canyon University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Arizona. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Grand Canyon University take out $28,137 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

The excellent programs at University of Arizona helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Arizona. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from University of Arizona carry an average student debt load of $24,333. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $601, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great place for computer and information sciences students. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at ASU - Skysong take out an average of $24,854 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $233, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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American InterContinental University - Online landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. AIU Online is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the rural area of Schaumburg.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at AIU Online take out an average of $44,820 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

With a ranking of #7, Rio Salado College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

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With a ranking of #8, South Mountain Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. South Mountain Community College is a small public school located in the city of Phoenix.

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Northern Arizona University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. NAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from NAU take out $24,611 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Mesa Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Mesa Community College is a large public school located in the city of Mesa.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

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

Majors Similar to Computer & Information Sciences

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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