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2024 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Arizona

8 Colleges in Arizona
2,609 CIS Degrees Awarded
$54,720 Avg Early-Career Salary
Computer Information Systems is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #9 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in Arizona to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of computer information systems. Combined, these schools handed out 2,609 degrees in computer information systems to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Information Systems School

Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Arizona Your choice of computer information systems 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 computer information systems 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.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Arizona ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Computer Information Systems in Arizona

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the cis degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Arizona Schools in CIS

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,507 CIS Degrees Awarded
$53,137 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in computer information systems needs to check out University of Phoenix - Arizona. Located in the 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 schools nationwide means UOPX - Arizona is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1507 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UOPX - Arizona in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the cis program state that they receive average early career income of $53,137.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
210 CIS Degrees Awarded
3.8% Growth in Graduates

University of Arizona is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in computer information systems. University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the large city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were roughly 210 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer information systems program at University of Arizona get $13,636 above the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In AZ
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in computer information systems has to look into Northern Arizona University. NAU is a very large public university located in the small city of Flagstaff. This university ranks 5th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 15 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
148 CIS Degrees Awarded
$60,802 Median Starting Salary

Arizona State University - Tempe is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer information systems. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were roughly 148 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer information systems major at Arizona State University - Tempe get $6,082 more than the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
510 CIS Degrees Awarded
15.9% Growth in Graduates

Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of Phoenix. This university ranks 4th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 510 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from Grand Canyon University earn $32,245 more than the typical cis graduate.

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6

Located in the midsize city of Tempe, University of Advancing Technology is a private for-profit university with a small student population.

Students who graduate with their degree from the cis program report average early career earnings of $51,123.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In AZ
76.9% Growth in Graduates

DeVry University - Arizona is a fairly small private for-profit university located in the city of Phoenix.

There were approximately 13 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at DeVry University - Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
246 CIS Degrees Awarded
17.9% Growth in Graduates

AIU Online is a large private for-profit university located in the rural area of Chandler. This university ranks 12th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 246 computer information systems students who graduated from this degree at AIU Online in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, cis degree recipients generally earn around $53,367 in their early careers.

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8

ASU - Skysong is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Scottsdale. This university ranks 8th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 10 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer information systems program at Arizona State University - Skysong earn $6,082 above the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 6,484
Oklahoma 257 770
New Mexico 219 346

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Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

CIS Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Information Technology 2,035
General Computer & Information Sciences 464
Informatics 104
Artificial Intelligence 6

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Information Technology 1,775
Computer Science 1,488
Computer Programming 458
Computer Software & Applications 299
Computer Systems Networking 295
Computer Systems Analysis 166
Other Computer & Information Sciences 28
Information Science 27
Data Entry 5
Data Processing 2

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