by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General Computer & Information Sciences is the 15th most popular major in the country with 51,681 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southwest region, there were 8,096 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,018 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,810 and $18,681 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 73 colleges that offer a degree in general computer and information sciences. To top this list, a school must have a successful general computer and information sciences program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate”.
Out of the 73 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the #1 spot on the list. Austin Community College District is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 144 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Austin Community College District General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Out of the 73 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Tarrant County College District landed the #2 spot on the list. Tarrant County College District is a large school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 99 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Tarrant County College District
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lone Star College System. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate. North Harris Montgomery is a public institution located in The Woodlands, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 86 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Lone Star College System
Out of the 73 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma City Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. OCCC is a fairly large school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that handed out 83 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central New Mexico Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. CNM is a fairly large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 70 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at CNM
San Jacinto Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. San Jacinto Community College is a large school located in Pasadena, Texas that handed out 65 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at San Jacinto College
Western Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Western Technical College
With a ranking of #8, South Texas College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. South Texas College is a public institution located in McAllen, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at South Texas College
Houston Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Houston Community College is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 38 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Houston Community College
With a ranking of #10, Arizona Western College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. AWC is a medium-sized public school situated in Yuma, Arizona. It awarded 29 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Arizona Western College General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Palo Alto College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. Palo Alto College is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at Palo Alto College
Paradise Valley Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Paradise Valley Community College is a medium-sized school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 18 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at Paradise Valley Community College
Glendale Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Glendale Community College is a public institution located in Glendale, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at Glendale Community College
With a ranking of #13, Collin County Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Collin County Community College District is a large public school situated in McKinney, Texas. It awarded 15 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Collin County Community College District
Howard College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Big Spring, Texas, and it awarded 14 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Howard College
Vernon College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. Vernon College is a small public school situated in Vernon, Texas. It awarded 14 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at Vernon Regional Junior College
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #17. Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City is a public institution located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Yavapai College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Prescott, Arizona, this medium-sized public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at Yavapai College
With a ranking of #18, San Juan College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. SJC is located in Farmington, New Mexico and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at SJC
South Plains College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. This medium-sized school is located in Levelland, Texas, and it awarded 11 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full South Plains College General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Temple College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Temple, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at Temple College
Phoenix College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Phoenix College is a medium-sized school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 11 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #23, Texarkana College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Texarkana College is a small public school situated in Texarkana, Texas. It awarded 9 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #24, Santa Fe Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. This small school is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and it awarded 8 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at SFCC
Paris Junior College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Paris Junior College is located in Paris, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Paris Junior College
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College is a small school located in Miami, Oklahoma that handed out 8 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
Scottsdale Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, this medium-sized public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
Full Scottsdale Community College General Computer & Information Sciences Report
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