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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Science in the Southwest Region

34 Ranked Colleges
502 Degrees Awarded
$23,726 Avg Salary
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region

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In 2021-2022, 60,631 people earned their degree in computer science, making the major the 12th most popular in the United States. In , computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $67,713 and had an average of $22,661 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 4,178 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,750 and $22,588 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 502 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,470 and $15,074 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 34 colleges that offer a degree in computer science. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in computer science.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Science in the Southwest Region

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Seminole State College
Seminole, Oklahoma

Out of the 34 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Seminole State College landed the #1 spot on the list. Seminole State College is located in Seminole, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 associates’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Science at Seminole State College

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Out of the 34 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Advancing Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s compsci degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Science at University of Advancing Technology

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Paso Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region list. El Paso Community College is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 56 associates’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 more about Computer Science at El Paso Community College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Houston Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school awarded 101 diplomas to qualified associates’s compsci students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Houston Community College Computer Science Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wharton County Junior College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region list. Wharton County Junior College is a medium-sized public school situated in Wharton, Texas. It awarded 4 associates’s compsci degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Science at Wharton County Junior College

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South Texas College
McAllen, Texas

South Texas College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region ranking. South Texas College is a large school located in McAllen, Texas that handed out 50 associates’s compsci degrees in 2021-2022.

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Collin County Community College District came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Collin County Community College District is a large school located in McKinney, Texas that handed out 50 associates’s compsci degrees in 2021-2022.

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 more about Computer Science at Collin County Community College District

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Odessa College
Odessa, Texas

With a ranking of #8, Odessa College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region list. Odessa, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s compsci degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.

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Chandler-Gilbert Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large school located in Chandler, Arizona that handed out 32 associates’s compsci degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Chandler-Gilbert Community College Computer Science Report

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Blinn College
Brenham, Texas

Blinn College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region list. Blinn College is a fairly large school located in Brenham, Texas that handed out 7 associates’s compsci degrees in 2021-2022.

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 more about Computer Science at Blinn College

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Temple College
Temple, Texas

With a ranking of #11, Temple College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Temple, Texas, and it awarded 9 associates’s compsci degrees in 2021-2022.

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 Science at Temple College

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Cochise County Community College District landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Cochise College is a small public school situated in Sierra Vista, Arizona. It awarded 2 associates’s compsci degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 more about Computer Science at Cochise County Community College District

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Tyler Junior College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Tyler Junior College is located in Tyler, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 associates’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

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Southwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a public institution located in Weatherford, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Science at SWOSU

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El Centro College
Dallas, Texas

El Centro College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. El Centro College is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 15 associates’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

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 Science at El Centro College

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With a ranking of #16, Central New Mexico Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region list. Central New Mexico Community College is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Science at CNM

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, Texas

Lone Star College System came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Lone Star College System is a large public school situated in The Woodlands, Texas. It awarded 35 associates’s compsci 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 Science at Lone Star College System

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With a ranking of #18, Mesa Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region list. Mesa Community College is a public institution located in Mesa, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Mesa Community College Computer Science Report

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With a ranking of #19, Estrella Mountain Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region list. Avondale, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s compsci degrees to 17 students 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%.

Full Estrella Mountain Community College Computer Science Report

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Paradise Valley Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Paradise Valley Community College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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 more about Computer Science at Paradise Valley Community College

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Mohave Community College
Kingman, Arizona

With a ranking of #21, Mohave Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Kingman, Arizona, and it awarded 9 associates’s compsci degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Science at Mohave Community College

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Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, Arizona

Scottsdale Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 7 associates’s compsci degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 Scottsdale Community College Computer Science Report

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Palo Alto College
San Antonio, Texas

Palo Alto College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region list. Palo Alto College is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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 more about Computer Science at Palo Alto College

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South Mountain Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 1 associates’s compsci degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 Science at South Mountain Community College

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Glendale Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Glendale Community College is located in Glendale, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 21 associates’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 more about Computer Science at Glendale Community College

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