Ranked #12 in popularity, computer science is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Computer Science Schools in Arizona ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,751 degrees in computer science to qualified students.
The compsci program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Science rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for computer science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Computer Science Schools in Arizona list to help you make the college decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the compsci degrees they offer, see the list below.
It's difficult to beat University of Arizona if you want to pursue a degree in computer science. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.
There were approximately 238 computer science students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Science degree recipients from University of Arizona get an earnings boost of around $9,054 over the average income of computer science majors.
Every student pursuing a degree in computer science needs to take a look at Arizona State University - Tempe. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were approximately 867 computer science students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer science students who get their degree from Arizona State University - Tempe receive $5,117 more than the average compsci student.
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It's hard to beat Northern Arizona University if you wish to pursue a degree in computer science. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were about 140 computer science students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the compsci program report average early career earnings of $74,815.
University of Phoenix - Arizona is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in computer science. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit university located in the city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #83 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UOPX - Arizona is a great university overall.More information about a degree in computer science from University of Phoenix - Arizona
Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were roughly 38 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were about 278 computer science students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer science students who get their degree from Arizona State University - Skysong receive $29,449 more than the typical compsci grad.
Located in the city of Chandler, AIU Online is a private for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were approximately 38 computer science students who graduated from this degree at AIU Online in the most recent year we have data available.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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).
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The compsci program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Science rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for computer science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
