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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

19 Colleges
$32,978 Avg Salary
$18,775 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, 88,434 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer information systems students, making the major the most popular in the country.

With all the computer science 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 Online Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Southwest Region to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online CIS associate degree 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 information systems students working on their associate degree. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.

Women make up 32% of the CIS majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from UOPX - Arizona carry an average student debtload of $23,706. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $109.

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#2

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, OK

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Oklahoma City Community College is a great place for computer information systems students working on their online associate degree. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, OCCC is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 83 students majoring in CIS at OCCC, 71% are male and 29% are female.

On average, CIS graduates from OCCC take out $14,239 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulsa Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tulsa.

Of the 66 students majoring in CIS at Tulsa Community College, 71% are male and 29% are female.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Tulsa Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,125.

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The in-demand online associate degree programs at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Okmulgee, OSU Institute of Technology is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 14% of the CIS majors at the school.

Full Computer Information Systems at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology Report

#5

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX

The in-demand online associate degree programs at Central Texas College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the suburb of Killeen, Central Texas College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#6

Cameron University

Lawton, OK

With a ranking of #6, Cameron University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their online associate degree. Cameron University is a small public school located in the city of Lawton.

About 18% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 82% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from Cameron University carry an average student debtload of $22,174.

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Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for computer information systems students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, OSU-OKC is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in CIS at OSU-OKC, 71% are male and 29% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at OSU-OKC accumulate an average of around $27,486 in student debt.

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#8

Temple College

Temple, TX

Temple College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Temple College is a small public school located in the city of Temple.

Of the 11 students majoring in CIS at Temple College, 82% are male and 18% are female.

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#9

Hallmark University

San Antonio, TX

Hallmark University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Hallmark is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.

About 13% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 88% are male.

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#10

Rogers State University

Claremore, OK

Rogers State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for computer information systems students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Claremore, RSU is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in CIS at RSU, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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Explore the most popular online computer information systems schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 6,529
Arizona 2,554
Oklahoma 771
New Mexico 346

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Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

CIS Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 51,681
Information Technology 31,531
Informatics 2,726
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,887
Artificial Intelligence 518
Human-Centered Technology Design 91

Majors Similar to CIS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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