by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended CIS Major in Texas for an Associate” ranking.
With 88,434 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, computer information systems is the 9th most popular major in the United States. 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 Texas, there were 7,875 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $50,596 and $27,670 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 763 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,954 and $18,599 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended CIS Major in Texas for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 46 colleges that offer a degree in computer information systems. To top this list, a school must have a successful computer information systems program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended CIS Major in Texas for an Associate”.
Out of the 46 schools in the Most Well Attended CIS Major in Texas for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 144 degrees to qualified associates’s CIS students in 2020-2021.
Full Austin Community College District Computer Information Systems Report
Out of the 46 schools in the Most Well Attended CIS Major in Texas for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Lone Star College System landed the #2 spot on the list. Lone Star College System is a large public school situated in The Woodlands, Texas. It awarded 116 associates’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Lone Star College System
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tarrant County College District. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Texas for an Associate list. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this large public school awarded 99 diplomas to qualified associates’s CIS students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Tarrant County College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jacinto Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Texas for an Associate list. Pasadena, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s CIS degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at San Jacinto College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Texas for an Associate list. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s CIS degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Western Technical College
With a ranking of #6, South Texas College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Texas for an Associate list. South Texas College is a large public school situated in McAllen, Texas. It awarded 41 associates’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Full South Texas College Computer Information Systems Report
Houston Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Texas for an Associate ranking. Houston Community College is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 38 associates’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Houston Community College Computer Information Systems Report
Palo Alto College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CIS Major in Texas for an Associate ranking. Palo Alto College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 23 associates’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Central Texas College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Texas for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Killeen, Texas, and it awarded 18 associates’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Central Texas College
Collin County Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Texas for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. Collin County Community College District is a large public school situated in McKinney, Texas. It awarded 15 associates’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Collin County Community College District Computer Information Systems Report
Howard College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Texas for an Associate ranking. Howard County Junior College is a small public school situated in Big Spring, Texas. It awarded 14 associates’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Howard County Junior College
Vernon College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in Texas for an Associate list. This small school is located in Vernon, Texas, and it awarded 14 associates’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Vernon College
With a ranking of #13, South Plains College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Texas for an Associate list. South Plains College is a medium-sized school located in Levelland, Texas that handed out 11 associates’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at South Plains College
Temple College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Texas for an Associate ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Temple, Texas, and it awarded 11 associates’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, DeVry University - Texas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Texas for an Associate list. DeVry University - Texas is a private for-profit institution located in Irving, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 associates’s 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.
Full DeVry University - Texas Computer Information Systems Report
Texarkana College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Texas for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. Texarkana College is a public institution located in Texarkana, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Texarkana College
Hallmark University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in Texas for an Associate list. Hallmark University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 8 associates’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Hallmark University
Paris Junior College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in Texas for an Associate list. Paris Junior College is a small public school situated in Paris, Texas. It awarded 8 associates’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Paris Junior College Computer Information Systems Report
Kilgore College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Texas for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Kilgore, Texas, and it awarded 7 associates’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Kilgore College
Galveston College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in Texas for an Associate list. Galveston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s CIS degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Galveston College
Lamar State College - Orange did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Texas for an Associate ranking, coming in at #21. Lamar State College - Orange is a public institution located in Orange, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Lamar State College - Orange Computer Information Systems Report
College of the Mainland landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Texas for an Associate ranking. COM is a public institution located in Texas City, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Trinity Valley Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CIS Major in Texas for an Associate ranking. Located in Athens, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified associates’s CIS students in 2020-2021.
Western Texas College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Texas for an Associate ranking, coming in at #25. Western Texas College is a small school located in Snyder, Texas that handed out 4 associates’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Western Texas College
University of the Incarnate Word did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Texas for an Associate ranking, coming in at #25. UIW is a medium-sized school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 4 associates’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.
Angelina College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CIS Major in Texas for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Lufkin, Texas, and it awarded 4 associates’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
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