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2024 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region

54 Colleges in the Southwest Region
12,017 CIS Degrees Awarded
$52,681 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in computer information systems, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #9 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 54 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 12,017 degrees in computer information systems to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Information Systems School

Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of computer information systems school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Computer Information Systems School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in CIS
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Computer Information Systems in the Southwest Region

The schools below may not offer all types of cis degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in CIS

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Rice University
Houston, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
197 CIS Degrees Awarded
$122,770 Median Starting Salary

Rice University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in computer information systems. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.

There were roughly 197 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer information systems program at Rice University get $70,089 above the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
953 CIS Degrees Awarded
9.4% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you wish to pursue a degree in computer information systems. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were about 953 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Information Systems degree recipients from The University of Texas at Austin receive an earnings boost of approximately $36,452 over the average earnings of computer information systems majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36th Most Popular In TX
11.5% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in computer information systems has to check out Texas Christian University. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were about 26 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,507 CIS Degrees Awarded
$53,137 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in computer information systems has to take a look at University of Phoenix - Arizona. Located in the city of Phoenix, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #113 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UOPX - Arizona is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1507 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UOPX - Arizona in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, cis degree recipients usually earn around $53,137 in the first five years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,331 CIS Degrees Awarded
0.5% Growth in Graduates

UT Dallas is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Richardson. A Best Colleges rank of #216 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1331 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Information Systems degree recipients from The University of Texas at Dallas earn a boost of around $22,249 above the average income of computer information systems majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
294 CIS Degrees Awarded
$69,234 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 294 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from Texas Tech University receive $16,553 more than the typical cis grad.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
531 CIS Degrees Awarded
20.0% Growth in Graduates

UNT is a fairly large public university located in the city of Denton. This university ranks 14th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 531 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer information systems degree program at University of North Texas make $12,932 more than the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
219 CIS Degrees Awarded
4.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were roughly 219 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer information systems degree program at University of Arizona make $15,676 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
385 CIS Degrees Awarded
$63,082 Median Starting Salary

UH is a fairly large public university located in the city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were approximately 385 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer information systems program at University of Houston get $10,401 more than the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
174 CIS Degrees Awarded
$54,316 Median Starting Salary

Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means OSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 174 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the cis program earn about $54,316 in the first couple years of their career.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Texas3176,484
Arizona2872,530
Oklahoma257770
New Mexico219346

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Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

CIS Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences7,839
Information Technology3,896
Informatics152
Other Computer & Information Sciences72
Artificial Intelligence58

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Information Technology4,596
Computer Science4,178
Computer Programming1,654
Information Science1,604
Computer Systems Networking1,407
Computer Software & Applications933
Data Processing508
Computer Systems Analysis440
Other Computer & Information Sciences88
Data Entry24

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