by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 24 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,365 associate degrees in computer & information sciences during the 2021-2022 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The computer & information sciences associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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 host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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.
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 colleges for computer & information sciences students working on their associate degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in computer & information sciences.
University of Phoenix - Arizona is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the large city of Phoenix, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from University of Phoenix - Arizona
Texas State Technical College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in computer & information sciences. TSTC is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Waco.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Texas State Technical College
Collin County Community College District is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in computer & information sciences. 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 computer & information sciences from Collin County Community College District
Tarrant County College District is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Tarrant County College District
Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from El Centro College
Houston Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Houston.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Houston Community College
Located in the large city of Irving, DeVry University - Texas is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from DeVry University - Texas
Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Lone Star College System
Located in the large city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Tulsa Community College
Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Austin Community College District
Explore the best computer & information sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 38 | 2,501 |
| Oklahoma | 37 | 324 |
| Arizona | 36 | 1,247 |
| New Mexico | 35 | 190 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 1,817 |
| Information Technology | 758 |
| Computer Science | 502 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 446 |
| Computer Programming | 427 |
| Data Processing | 133 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 132 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 68 |
| Information Science | 36 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 31 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications Technologies & Support | 440 |
