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

32 Colleges
$51,446 Avg Salary
$28,134 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in the Southwest Region to see which online 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .

Our analysis found University of Phoenix - Arizona to be the most popular school for computer information systems students who want to pursue an online 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, CIS majors at UOPX - Arizona accumulate an average of around $33,593 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $136.

Full Computer Information Systems at University of Phoenix - Arizona Report

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Grand Canyon University is a great place for computer information systems students pursuing an online degree. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at Grand Canyon University accumulate an average of around $28,137 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American InterContinental University - Online. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region list. AIU Online is a large private for-profit school located in the rural area of Schaumburg.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at AIU Online take out is $44,820.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a great place for computer information systems students pursuing an online degree. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at OSU accumulate an average of around $25,488 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $282.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Okmulgee, OSU Institute of Technology is a public school with a small student population.

On average, CIS graduates from OSU Institute of Technology take out $22,230 in student loans while working on their degree.

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

#6

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma City Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, OCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

CIS majors at OCCC take out an average of $13,311 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

With a ranking of #7, South Texas College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students. South Texas College is a fairly large public school located in the city of McAllen.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at South Texas College take out is $6,094.

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With a ranking of #8, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at NMSU Main Campus take out is $24,500.

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Tulsa Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #9 on the list. Tulsa Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Tulsa.

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

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With a ranking of #10, Texas A & M University - Central Texas did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students. Located in the rural area of Killeen, Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at Texas A & M University - Central Texas accumulate an average of around $14,740 in student debt.

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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 28 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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