by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 9 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of information technology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 625 associate degrees in information technology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The it associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality it program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for information technology students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Gain the specialized knowledge and critical-thinking skills required to begin a career in tech with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in information technology.
It's difficult to beat Texas State Technical College if you want to pursue an associate degree in information technology. TSTC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Waco.
Associate graduates who receive their degree from the it program make around $32,661 for their early career.
More information about a associate in information technology from Texas State Technical College
Collin County Community College District is a good decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in information technology. Located in the midsize suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Information Technology associate degree recipients from Collin County Community College District earn a boost of approximately $21,597 over the average income of information technology graduates.
More information about a associate in information technology from Collin County Community College District
University of Phoenix - Arizona is a good choice for individuals interested in an associate 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.
Information Technology associate degree recipients from University of Phoenix - Arizona get an earnings boost of around $5,706 over the average earnings of information technology majors.
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It is difficult to beat Tarrant County College District if you wish to pursue an associate degree in information technology. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in information technology from Tarrant County College District
Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in information technology from El Centro College
Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Tucson.More information about a associate in information technology from Pima Community College
Strayer University - Texas is a small private for-profit university located in the suburb of Farmers Branch.
Associate recipients from the information technology program at Strayer University - Texas get $13,909 more than the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
More information about a associate in information technology from Strayer University - Texas
Located in the midsize city of Tempe, University of Advancing Technology is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in information technology from University of Advancing Technology
AIU Online is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the rural area of Chandler.More information about a associate in information technology from American InterContinental University - Online
OCCC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Oklahoma City.More information about a associate in information technology from Oklahoma City Community College
Explore the best information technology schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 200 | 488 |
| Arizona | 169 | 123 |
| New Mexico | 140 | 10 |
| Oklahoma | 136 | 4 |
Information Technology is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 1,915 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 562 |
| Computer Programming | 402 |
| Computer Science | 396 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 130 |
| Data Processing | 124 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 47 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 37 |
| Information Science | 26 |
| Data Entry | 6 |
