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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

85 Colleges
$55,862 Avg Salary
$29,573 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree School for You

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 85 schools in the Southwest Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Information Systems program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Phoenix - Arizona the most popular school in the Southwest Region for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.

Women make up 22% of the CIS majors at the school.

CIS majors at UOPX - Arizona take out an average of $39,437 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $163, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Dallas is a great place for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Dallas is a very large public school located in the city of Richardson.

Women make up 27% of the CIS majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at UT Dallas accumulate an average of around $20,123 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $222, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 24% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 76% are male.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at UT Austin take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,460. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $212.

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#4

University of Houston

Houston, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.

Women make up 16% of the CIS majors at the school.

CIS majors at UH take out an average of $21,888 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Texas is a great place for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.

About 16% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 84% are male.

On average, CIS graduates from UNT take out $23,655 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $212.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

About 22% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 78% are male.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Texas Tech take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,974.

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#7

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

About 19% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 81% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at Grand Canyon University accumulate an average of around $30,735 in student debt.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 15% of the CIS majors at the school.

CIS majors at UTSA take out an average of $24,487 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $123.

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#9

Rice University

Houston, TX

Rice University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 149 students majoring in CIS at Rice, 70% are male and 30% are female.

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With a ranking of #10, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 31% of the CIS majors at the school.

On average, CIS graduates from ASU - Tempe take out $19,674 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. 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 came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. AIU Online is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the rural area of Schaumburg.

Women make up 23% of the CIS majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at AIU Online accumulate an average of around $40,750 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #12, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of El Paso, UTEP is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 21% of the CIS majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at UTEP take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,593.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
13 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Stillwater, OK
14 Texas State University San Marcos, TX
15 New Mexico State University - Main Campus Las Cruces, NM
16 University of Houston - Downtown Houston, TX
17 University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK

Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best 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

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 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).

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