2024 Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

If you plan on getting your associate degree in computer technology/computer systems technology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #164 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 29 associate degrees in computer technology/computer systems technology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on computer technology/computer systems technology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other computer technology/computer systems technology students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized computer technology/computer systems technology related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology in the Southwest Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in computer technology/computer systems technology.

Top Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in Computer Systems Tech

1

Lamar Institute of Technology
Beaumont, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in computer technology/computer systems technology needs to take a look at Lamar Institute of Technology. Located in the midsize city of Beaumont, Lamar Institute of Technology is a public school with a small student population.More information about a associate in computer technology/computer systems technology from Lamar Institute of Technology

2

Lee College
Baytown, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Lee College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in computer technology/computer systems technology. Lee College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Baytown.More information about a associate in computer technology/computer systems technology from Lee College

Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best computer technology/computer systems technology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	420	25
Arizona	349	1
New Mexico	255	3

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Rankings in Majors Related to Computer Systems Tech

Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology is one of 4 different types of Computer Engineering Technology programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Computer Systems Tech

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Computer Engineering Technology	11
Computer Software Technology	6

Notes and References

• 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to AAAndrey A. More about our data sources and methodologies.