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2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southwest Region

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southwest Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Information Technology is the 35th most popular major in the country with 31,531 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,302 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 831 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,810 and $18,681 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 27 colleges that offer a degree in information technology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in information technology.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southwest Region”.

Top 27 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Information Technology in the Southwest Region

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DeVry University - Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend DeVry University - Arizona. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southwest Region. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s IT degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Information Technology at DeVry University - Arizona

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Out of the 27 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Texas landed the #2 spot on the list. DeVry University - Texas is a small private for-profit school situated in Irving, Texas. It awarded 11 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full DeVry University - Texas Information Technology Report

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Out of the 27 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. Okmulgee, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s IT degrees to 58 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at OSU Institute of Technology

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Navajo Technical University
Crownpoint, New Mexico

Out of the 27 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Navajo Technical University landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Crownpoint, New Mexico, and it awarded 4 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at Navajo Tech

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Cameron University
Lawton, Oklahoma

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cameron University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southwest Region. Cameron University is located in Lawton, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 associates’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Information Technology at Cameron University

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Hallmark University
San Antonio, Texas

Hallmark University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified associates’s IT students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Hallmark University Information Technology Report

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University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s IT degrees to 626 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at University of Phoenix - Arizona

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Chandler-Gilbert Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large school located in Chandler, Arizona that handed out 33 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at Chandler-Gilbert Community College

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New Mexico State University - Alamogordo came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southwest Region ranking. New Mexico State University - Alamogordo is a public institution located in Alamogordo, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Information Technology at NMSU Alamogordo

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Central Texas College
Killeen, Texas

Central Texas College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Central Texas College is a medium-sized school located in Killeen, Texas that handed out 18 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at Central Texas College

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, Texas

Lone Star College System ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southwest Region list. Lone Star College System is a public institution located in The Woodlands, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at Lone Star College System

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Murray State College
Tishomingo, Oklahoma

Murray State College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, and it awarded 1 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at Murray State College

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Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, Arizona

Scottsdale Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southwest Region list. Scottsdale, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s IT degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at Scottsdale Community College

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University of the Incarnate Word came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UIW is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of the Incarnate Word Information Technology Report

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Northern Oklahoma College
Tonkawa, Oklahoma

Northern Oklahoma College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. Northern Oklahoma College is located in Tonkawa, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Information Technology at Northern Oklahoma College

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Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s IT degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at OSU-OKC

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With a ranking of #17, Paradise Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southwest Region list. Paradise Valley Community College is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Full Paradise Valley Community College Information Technology Report

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Estrella Mountain Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #18. This medium-sized school is located in Avondale, Arizona, and it awarded 1 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at Estrella Mountain Community College

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Rio Salado College
Tempe, Arizona

Rio Salado College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southwest Region list. Rio Salado College is a fairly large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 1 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at Rio Salado College

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Mesa Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Mesa Community College is a public institution located in Mesa, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at Mesa Community College

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this medium-sized public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified associates’s IT students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at Phoenix College

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South Mountain Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southwest Region ranking. South Mountain Community College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at South Mountain Community College

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Glendale Community College
Glendale, Arizona

With a ranking of #20, Glendale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southwest Region list. Glendale, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s IT degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Full Glendale Community College Information Technology Report

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Wade College
Dallas, Texas

Wade College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. Wade College is a small private for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 0 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Full Wade College Information Technology Report

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Florida Career College - Houston Campus landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified associates’s IT students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at Florida Career College - Houston Campus

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GateWay Community College
Phoenix, Arizona

GateWay Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. GateWay Community College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at GateWay Community College

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