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2025 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Texas

6 Colleges in Texas
566 Associate Degrees
$43,836 Avg Early-Career Salary
Information Technology is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #20 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 566 associate degrees in information technology during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Information Technology School for Your Associate Degree

Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Texas The it associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality it program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for information technology students working on their associate degree.

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The it school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Texas.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Information Technology in Texas

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for information technology students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Texas Schools for an Associate in IT

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Texas State Technical College is a wonderful decision for students interested in an associate degree in information technology. TSTC is a large public college located in the midsize city of Waco.

Students who graduate with their associate from the it program report average early career earnings of $36,509.

More information about a associate in information technology from Texas State Technical College

2
154 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Collin County Community College District if you wish to pursue an associate degree in information technology. Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in information technology from Collin County Community College District

3
82 Annual Graduates

Tarrant County College District is a great choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in information technology. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in information technology from Tarrant County College District

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
33 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in information technology needs to check out El Centro College. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in information technology from El Centro College

5
3 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in information technology from South Texas College

6
22 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in information technology from El Paso Community College

Best Information Technology Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Information Technology Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 169 123
New Mexico 140 10
Oklahoma 136 4

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

IT Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer & IS Security 422
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager 83
Network & System Administration/Administrator 47
Computer Support Specialist 8
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster 6

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 827
Computer Programming 362
Computer Science 343
Computer Systems Networking 334
Data Processing 83
Computer Software & Applications 61
Information Science 27
Computer Systems Analysis 12
Data Entry 12
Other Computer & Information Sciences 10

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