by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region” ranking.
Computer Information Systems is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 9th of all the majors we analyze. In 2021-2022, 91,113 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In , computer information systems graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $55,198 and had an average of $23,437 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 12,017 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,681 and $21,668 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,817 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,470 and $15,074 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 91 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer information systems. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in computer information systems.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region associate degree cis students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Technical College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region list. Western Technical College is a private for-profit institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 55 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Western Technical College Computer Information Systems Report
Out of the 91 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Arizona landed the #2 spot on the list. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s cis degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at DeVry University - Arizona
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DeVry University - Texas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region list. Irving, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s cis degrees to 22 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at DeVry University - Texas
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region. OSU Institute of Technology is a public institution located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 72 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Out of the 91 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf landed the #5 spot on the list. Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf is a public institution located in Big Spring, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Los Alamos, New Mexico, this small public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified associates’s cis students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at UNM Los Alamos
Oklahoma City Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Oklahoma City Community College is a public institution located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 61 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Oklahoma City Community College
Navajo Technical University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region list. Navajo Tech is a public institution located in Crownpoint, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Navajo Technical University Computer Information Systems Report
With a ranking of #9, Austin Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 123 associates’s cis degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Austin Community College District
Cameron University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. Cameron University is a small school located in Lawton, Oklahoma that handed out 28 associates’s cis degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Tulsa Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region list. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large school located in Tulsa, Oklahoma that handed out 71 associates’s cis degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Tulsa Community College Computer Information Systems Report
Hallmark University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s cis degrees to 38 students in 2021-2022.
University of Phoenix - Arizona came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Phoenix - Arizona is a large school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 488 associates’s cis degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at University of Phoenix - Arizona
Vernon College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Vernon Regional Junior College is a small public school situated in Vernon, Texas. It awarded 8 associates’s cis degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Vernon College
With a ranking of #15, Howard College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region list. Howard College is a small school located in Big Spring, Texas that handed out 11 associates’s cis degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Howard College
Luna Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Luna Community College is a small school located in Las Vegas, New Mexico that handed out 3 associates’s cis degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Luna Community College Computer Information Systems Report
With a ranking of #17, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region list. Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College is a small school located in Miami, Oklahoma that handed out 3 associates’s cis degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at NEO A&M College
Arizona Western College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Arizona Western College is a medium-sized school located in Yuma, Arizona that handed out 17 associates’s cis degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
New Mexico State University - Alamogordo landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Alamogordo, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified associates’s cis students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at New Mexico State University - Alamogordo
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. OSU-OKC is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 14 associates’s cis degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
Temple College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. Temple College is a small school located in Temple, Texas that handed out 12 associates’s cis degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Temple College
University of New Mexico - Taos Campus ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region list. University of New Mexico - Taos Campus is a small public school situated in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico. It awarded 6 associates’s cis degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at UNM Taos
Chandler-Gilbert Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a public institution located in Chandler, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Chandler-Gilbert Community College Computer Information Systems Report
Paradise Valley Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Paradise Valley Community College is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10 associates’s cis degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Paradise Valley Community College
Santa Fe Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Santa Fe Community College is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 associates’s cis degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Santa Fe Community College
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