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2024 Best Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region

29 Colleges in the Southwest Region
3,302 IT Degrees Awarded
Ranked #35 in popularity, information technology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 29 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,302 degrees in information technology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Information Technology School

Best Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of information technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for information technology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Information Technology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in IT
Bachelor's Degrees in IT
Master's Degrees in IT

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 Schools in the Southwest Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Information Technology in the Southwest Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the it degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in IT

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
248 IT Degrees Awarded

The University of Texas at Dallas is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in information technology. UT Dallas is a fairly large public university located in the city of Richardson. A Best Colleges rank of #216 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.

There were roughly 248 information technology students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In TX

Any student who is interested in information technology needs to take a look at Texas Christian University. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 4 information technology students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
1,451 IT Degrees Awarded

University of Phoenix - Arizona is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in information technology. Located in the large city of Phoenix, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #113 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UOPX - Arizona is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1451 information technology students who graduated with this degree at UOPX - Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
159 IT Degrees Awarded

University of North Texas is a good choice for students interested in a degree in information technology. UNT is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Denton. A Best Colleges rank of #280 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were approximately 159 information technology students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
141 IT Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 141 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AZ
114 IT Degrees Awarded

University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were about 114 information technology students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OK
111 IT Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 111 information technology students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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NAU is a very large public university located in the small city of Flagstaff. A Best Colleges rank of #278 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NAU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in information technology from Northern Arizona University

9
North Harris Montgomery crest
Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
83.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 41st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 30 information technology students who graduated with this degree at North Harris Montgomery in the most recent data year.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AZ
415 IT Degrees Awarded

Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit university located in the large city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #272 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Grand Canyon University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 415 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent data year.

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Best Information Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best information technology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 852
Arizona 670 2,005
Oklahoma 565 307
New Mexico 416 85

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One of 5 majors within the Computer Information Systems area of study, Information Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to IT

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 8,096
Informatics 158
Other Computer & Information Sciences 66
Artificial Intelligence 15

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