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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Arizona

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

Computer Information Systems is the most popular major in Arizona with 2,554 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Arizona 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Phoenix - Arizona the most popular online school in Arizona for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

About 32% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 68% are male.

CIS majors at UOPX - Arizona take out an average of $23,706 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $109, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Scottsdale Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 45% of the CIS majors at the school.

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#3

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rio Salado College is a great place for computer information systems students working on their online associate degree. Located in the city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Advancing Technology is a great place for computer information systems students working on their online associate degree. University of Advancing Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

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Out of the 5 online programs at schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Mesa Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

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One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

CIS Focus Areas

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

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 5 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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