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2027 Best Computer & IS Security Schools in the Southwest Region

70 Colleges in the United States
6,083 Computer & IS Security Degrees Awarded
$50,627 Avg Early-Career Salary

Computer & IS Security programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 70 schools to find the best for computer & is security students.

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Best Schools for Computer & IS Security in the Southwest Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall computer & is security education in the Southwest Region.

Top Schools in Computer & IS Security

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No school ranked higher than University Of Arizona this year for computer & is security. This very large public university is located in the city of Tucson. University Of Arizona graduates 68% of students within six years. University Of Arizona awarded about 30 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & is security program make about $50,834 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,861. More information about a degree in computer & is security from University Of Arizona

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Students looking for a strong computer & is security program will find one at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott, which ranked #2. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Prescott. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 42 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott in the most recent year. Computer & Is Security graduates of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott earn a median of $66,620 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,288. See the full computer & is security program report for Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott

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The University Of Texas At Dallas came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best computer & is security schools. Set in the city of Richardson, The University Of Texas At Dallas is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. There were roughly 41 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Dallas in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & is security program make about $58,507 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,531. See the full computer & is security program report for The University Of Texas At Dallas

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Arizona State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in computer & is security, landing the #4 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tempe. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 25 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & is security program make about $61,985 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $32,375 to complete this degree. Get the full computer & is security details for Arizona State University

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The University Of Texas At Tyler is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in computer & is security, landing the #5 spot this year. The University Of Texas At Tyler is a large public school located in the city of Tyler. About 54% of students finish within six years. The University Of Texas At Tyler awarded about 87 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & is security program make about $55,134 in their early career. The University Of Texas At Tyler graduates carry a median of $20,959 in student loans. Get the full computer & is security details for The University Of Texas At Tyler

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University Of Houston came in at #6 for computer & is security this year. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a very large public university. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 51 computer & is security degrees were awarded at University Of Houston in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & is security degree from University Of Houston earn around $95,306 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,255. See the full computer & is security program report for University Of Houston

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The University Of Texas At San Antonio landed the #7 spot for computer & is security this year. Located in the city of San Antonio, The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. There were roughly 496 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At San Antonio in the most recent data year. Computer & Is Security graduates of The University Of Texas At San Antonio earn a median of $54,877 early in their careers. The University Of Texas At San Antonio graduates carry a median of $24,125 in student loans. Get the full computer & is security details for The University Of Texas At San Antonio

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The University Of Texas At Austin came in at #8 for computer & is security this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Austin. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. The University Of Texas At Austin awarded about 19 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Computer & Is Security graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of $57,819 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,275. More information about a degree in computer & is security from The University Of Texas At Austin

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University Of Dallas earned the #9 position for computer & is security this year. Set in the city of Irving, University Of Dallas is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. University Of Dallas graduates 73% of students within six years. University Of Dallas awarded about 31 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & is security program make about $100,469 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,411. More information about a degree in computer & is security from University Of Dallas

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Arizona State University Skysong ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best computer & is security schools. Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public school located in the city of Scottsdale. About 25 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Arizona State University Skysong in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & is security degree from Arizona State University Skysong earn around $61,985 in the first couple years of their career. Arizona State University Skysong graduates carry a median of $32,375 in student loans. Read more about the computer & is security program at Arizona State University Skysong

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Collin County Community College District came in at #11 for computer & is security this year. Set in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a very large public institution. There were roughly 1,271 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Collin County Community College District in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & is security program make about $42,177 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,716 to complete this degree. Get the full computer & is security details for Collin County Community College District

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University Of New Mexico Main Campus ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best computer & is security schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Albuquerque. About 54% of students finish within six years. University Of New Mexico Main Campus awarded about 47 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & is security degree from University Of New Mexico Main Campus earn around $96,653 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,738. See the full computer & is security program report for University Of New Mexico Main Campus

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Northern Arizona University landed the #13 spot for computer & is security this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Flagstaff. About 61% of students finish within six years. About 27 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Northern Arizona University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer & is security degree recipients from Northern Arizona University generally make around $47,056. Northern Arizona University graduates carry a median of $21,645 in student loans. Get the full computer & is security details for Northern Arizona University

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West Texas A And M University ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best computer & is security schools. This large public university is located in the town of Canyon. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. About 22 computer & is security degrees were awarded at West Texas A And M University in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer & is security program make about $43,515 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,333 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in computer & is security from West Texas A And M University

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Tarrant County College District came in at #15 for computer & is security this year. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College District is a very large public institution. About 403 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Tarrant County College District in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer & is security program make about $45,158 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,148 to complete this degree. Read more about the computer & is security program at Tarrant County College District

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Chandler Gilbert Community College placed #16 among the best computer & is security schools. Set in the city of Chandler, Chandler Gilbert Community College is a very large public institution. About 58 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Chandler Gilbert Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer & is security program make about $46,943 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,447. Read more about the computer & is security program at Chandler Gilbert Community College

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University Of Tulsa earned the #17 position for computer & is security this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Tulsa. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. About 54 computer & is security degrees were awarded at University Of Tulsa in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & is security degree from University Of Tulsa earn around $62,482 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,638. More information about a degree in computer & is security from University Of Tulsa

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University Of St Thomas Texas placed #18 among the best computer & is security schools. Set in the city of Houston, University Of St Thomas Texas is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 69% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at University Of St Thomas Texas in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & is security degree recipients from University Of St Thomas Texas generally make around $58,265. Students borrow a median of $23,628 to complete this degree. Read more about the computer & is security program at University Of St Thomas Texas

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Glendale Community College Glendale Az placed #19 among the best computer & is security schools. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a very large public university. There were roughly 86 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Glendale Community College Glendale Az in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & is security program make about $51,483 in their early career. Glendale Community College Glendale Az graduates carry a median of $15,996 in student loans. See the full computer & is security program report for Glendale Community College Glendale Az

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX

El Centro College earned the #20 position for computer & is security this year. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the city of Dallas. About 114 computer & is security degrees were awarded at El Centro College in the most recent year. Computer & Is Security graduates of El Centro College earn a median of $41,295 early in their careers. El Centro College graduates carry a median of $14,557 in student loans. Read more about the computer & is security program at El Centro College

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Sam Houston State University ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best computer & is security schools. Set in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a very large public institution. About 55% of students finish within six years. Sam Houston State University awarded about 40 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & is security degree from Sam Houston State University earn around $97,900 in the first couple years of their career. Sam Houston State University graduates carry a median of $24,850 in student loans. More information about a degree in computer & is security from Sam Houston State University

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Lee College
Baytown, TX

Lee College came in at #22 for computer & is security this year. This large public university is located in the city of Baytown. Lee College awarded about 26 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & is security degree recipients from Lee College generally make around $53,448. Typical student debt for the program is $10,941. Read more about the computer & is security program at Lee College

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University Of North Texas landed the #23 spot for computer & is security this year. Set in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a very large public institution. About 61% of students finish within six years. About 68 computer & is security degrees were awarded at University Of North Texas in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer & is security program make about $49,157 in their early career. University Of North Texas graduates carry a median of $21,817 in student loans. Read more about the computer & is security program at University Of North Texas

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Alvin Community College came in at #24 for computer & is security this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Alvin. About 31 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Alvin Community College in the most recent year. Computer & Is Security graduates of Alvin Community College earn a median of $55,057 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,600. See the full computer & is security program report for Alvin Community College

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Stephen F Austin State University landed the #25 spot for computer & is security this year. This large public university is located in the town of Nacogdoches. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Stephen F Austin State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & is security degree recipients from Stephen F Austin State University generally make around $42,197. Typical student debt for the program is $24,759. More information about a degree in computer & is security from Stephen F Austin State University

Rest of the Top 50 Computer & IS Security Schools

These schools also placed among the best for computer & is security this year:

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
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Brazosport College
Lake Jackson, TX
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College Of The Mainland
Texas City, TX
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Weatherford College
Weatherford, TX
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San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX
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Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ
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Grayson College
Denison, TX
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Ashford University
Chandler, AZ
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St Philips College
San Antonio, TX
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Yavapai College
Prescott, AZ
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Cochise College
Sierra Vista, AZ
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 70 schools evaluated.

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