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2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region

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Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Computer Information Systems is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 9th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 88,434 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, computer information systems graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $54,066 and had an average of $26,787 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 11,637 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,446 and $28,134 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 167 colleges that offered a degree in computer information systems. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their computer information systems program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region cis students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems in the Southwest Region

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Out of the 167 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in El Paso, Texas, this small private for-profit school handed out 46 diplomas to qualified ’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Western Technical College

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region. OSU Institute of Technology is a small public school situated in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. It awarded 109 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at OSU Institute of Technology

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Dallas. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 1,325 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UT Dallas Computer Information Systems Report

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DeVry University - Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DeVry University - Arizona. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 13 ’s CIS degrees 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 Computer Information Systems at DeVry University - Arizona

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American InterContinental University - Houston. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region. AIU Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at American InterContinental University - Houston

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #6, Rice University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region list. Rice is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 293 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at Rice University

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Navajo Technical University
Crownpoint, New Mexico

With a ranking of #7, Navajo Technical University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region list. Crownpoint, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Full Navajo Technical University Computer Information Systems Report

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DeVry University - Texas landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region ranking. DeVry University - Texas is a small private for-profit school situated in Irving, Texas. It awarded 11 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at DeVry University - Texas

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Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region list. SWCID is a small public school situated in Big Spring, Texas. It awarded 3 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf

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Texas A & M University - Central Texas ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is located in Killeen, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Texas A & M University - Central Texas

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Kingsville, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 130 students in 2020-2021.

Full Texas A&M University - Kingsville Computer Information Systems Report

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East Central University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Ada, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 54 diplomas to qualified ’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at ECU

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University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. UNM Los Alamos is a small public school situated in Los Alamos, New Mexico. It awarded 3 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UNM Los Alamos Computer Information Systems Report

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American InterContinental University - Online came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Schaumburg, Illinois, and it awarded 246 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Full American InterContinental University - Online Computer Information Systems Report

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University of Phoenix - Arizona came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Phoenix - Arizona is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,507 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Phoenix - Arizona Computer Information Systems Report

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Northwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Alva, Oklahoma, and it awarded 20 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at NWOSU

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Cameron University
Lawton, Oklahoma

Cameron University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Lawton, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 35 diplomas to qualified ’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Cameron University

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Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #18. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large public school situated in Commerce, Texas. It awarded 150 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at Texas A&M Commerce

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Trinity University
San Antonio, Texas

Trinity University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. Trinity U is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 34 ’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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Trinity U

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Southwestern University
Georgetown, Texas

Southwestern University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Georgetown, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at Southwestern

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With a ranking of #21, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 425 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at University of North Texas

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Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Oklahoma City Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Oklahoma City Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It awarded 83 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at Oklahoma City Community College

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 369 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Texas Tech

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this fairly large public school handed out 122 degrees to qualified ’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at NMSU Main Campus

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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a fairly large school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 102 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Computer Information Systems Report

Rest of the Best 26 in Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southwest Region

Not only did these schools make the top 26 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

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