2023 Best Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Information Technology School for You
With 40,555 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, information technology is the #3 most popular major in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students.
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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region
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Top 10 Best Information Technology Schools
Our analysis found CCI Training Center, Arlington to be the best school for information technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . CCI Training Center is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Arlington.
The average amount in student loans that IT majors at CCI Training Center take out is $8,313.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Methodist University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region list. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.
On average, IT graduates from UOPX - Arizona take out $29,534 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 36 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulsa Technology Center landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public school with a small student population.
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Collin County Community College District landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Located in the midsize suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, IT graduates from ASU - Skysong take out $32,375 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of Dallas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Irving, UD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #9, Tarrant County College District did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
On average, IT graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $24,527 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $138, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Best Information Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best information technology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Texas | 1,208 |
Arizona | 811 |
Oklahoma | 53 |
New Mexico | 36 |
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Information Technology Related Rankings by Major
One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, information technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
IT Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer & IS Security | 22,829 |
Network & System Administration/Administrator | 5,501 |
Information Technology Management | 4,009 |
Computer Support Specialist | 3,176 |
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager | 2,077 |
Information Technology Project Management | 2,076 |
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster | 887 |
Most Popular Majors Related to IT
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
Computer Science | 59,565 |
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.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 Craig Dennis.
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