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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Arizona

20 Colleges
$61,710 Avg Salary
$24,189 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

In 2020-2021, computer science students earned 1,488 degrees and certificates from an Arizona school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Arizona to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Arizona to see which programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Science Colleges.

Our analysis found Arizona State University - Tempe to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Arizona. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at ASU - Tempe take out is $19,996. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $265, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great place for computer science students. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from University of Arizona carry an average student debt load of $25,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $312, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 20 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 3 spot on the list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Arizona University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Arizona list. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a very large student population.

CompSci majors at NAU take out an average of $24,611 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American InterContinental University - Online. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Arizona list. Located in the rural area of Schaumburg, AIU Online is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Advancing Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students. University of Advancing Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.

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#6

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Arizona list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Chandler-Gilbert Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Arizona list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chandler.

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Cochise County Community College District came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Arizona ranking. Cochise College is a small public school located in the city of Sierra Vista.

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Mesa Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Science Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,891
Oklahoma 310
New Mexico 60

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

CompSci Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
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 20 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 Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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