Computer & Information Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 28 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best computer & information sciences schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall computer & information sciences education in Arizona.
No school ranked higher than Arizona State University this year for computer & information sciences. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 2,308 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Arizona State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Arizona State University earn around $66,101 in the first couple years of their career. Arizona State University graduates carry a median of $25,083 in student loans.
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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best computer & information sciences schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Prescott. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 53 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $66,620 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,288.
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A rank of #3 makes Northern Arizona University one of the top schools for computer & information sciences. Northern Arizona University is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff. Northern Arizona University graduates 61% of students within six years. About 966 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Northern Arizona University in the most recent year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Northern Arizona University earn a median of $74,815 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Students looking for a strong computer & information sciences program will find one at University Of Arizona, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. University Of Arizona awarded about 696 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from University Of Arizona earn around $69,641 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,627 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Arizona State University Skysong one of the top schools for computer & information sciences. This very large public university is located in the city of Scottsdale. There were roughly 700 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University Skysong in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Arizona State University Skysong earn around $63,336 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,083 to complete this degree.
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Chandler Gilbert Community College placed #6 among the best computer & information sciences schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Chandler. About 276 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Chandler Gilbert Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Chandler Gilbert Community College earn around $46,943 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,447 to complete this degree.
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Glendale Community College Glendale Az landed the #7 spot for computer & information sciences this year. Set in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a very large public institution. About 498 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Glendale Community College Glendale Az in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Glendale Community College Glendale Az earn around $51,483 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,996 to complete this degree.
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Gateway Community College Phoenix landed the #8 spot for computer & information sciences this year. Set in the city of Phoenix, Gateway Community College Phoenix is a moderately-sized public institution. About 119 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Gateway Community College Phoenix in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Gateway Community College Phoenix generally make around $50,350. Typical student debt for the program is $15,736.
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Mesa Community College came in at #9 for computer & information sciences this year. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 504 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Mesa Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Mesa Community College earn around $54,730 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,750.
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Pima Community College ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best computer & information sciences schools. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima Community College is a very large public university. About 439 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Pima Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Pima Community College generally make around $35,786. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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Scottsdale Community College came in at #11 for computer & information sciences this year. This large public university is located in the rural area of Scottsdale. There were roughly 91 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Scottsdale Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Scottsdale Community College generally make around $48,039. Scottsdale Community College graduates carry a median of $13,084 in student loans.
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Grand Canyon University earned the #12 position for computer & information sciences this year. Grand Canyon University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. About 44% of students finish within six years. About 929 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Grand Canyon University in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $77,974 in their early career. Grand Canyon University graduates carry a median of $28,226 in student loans.
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University Of Advancing Technology earned the #13 position for computer & information sciences this year. Located in the city of Tempe, University Of Advancing Technology is a small private for-profit university. About 27% of students finish within six years. About 112 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Advancing Technology in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from University Of Advancing Technology generally make around $38,576. Typical student debt for the program is $30,562.
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University Of Phoenix Arizona came in at #14 for computer & information sciences this year. This very large private for-profit university is located in the city of Phoenix. University Of Phoenix Arizona graduates 16% of students within six years. University Of Phoenix Arizona awarded about 2,774 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from University Of Phoenix Arizona generally make around $59,021. University Of Phoenix Arizona graduates carry a median of $33,775 in student loans.
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Phoenix College earned the #15 position for computer & information sciences this year. Set in the city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a large public institution. About 243 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Phoenix College in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Phoenix College earn around $51,053 in the first couple years of their career. Phoenix College graduates carry a median of $15,204 in student loans.
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Paradise Valley Community College landed the #16 spot for computer & information sciences this year. This large public university is located in the city of Phoenix. About 50 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Paradise Valley Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Paradise Valley Community College earn around $71,136 in the first couple years of their career. Paradise Valley Community College graduates carry a median of $14,204 in student loans.
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Ashford University ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best computer & information sciences schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Chandler. Ashford University graduates 10% of students within six years. There were roughly 265 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Ashford University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $48,441 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $39,515.
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Yavapai College placed #18 among the best computer & information sciences schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Prescott. Yavapai College awarded about 84 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Yavapai College generally make around $52,087. Yavapai College graduates carry a median of $14,087 in student loans.
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Cochise College ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best computer & information sciences schools. Cochise College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Sierra Vista. About 57 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Cochise College in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $40,712 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,013 to complete this degree.
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Estrella Mountain Community College ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best computer & information sciences schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Avondale. About 235 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Estrella Mountain Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Estrella Mountain Community College earn around $78,359 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,752.
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Rio Salado College came in at #21 for computer & information sciences this year. Located in the city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a very large public university. There were roughly 97 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Rio Salado College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Rio Salado College generally make around $48,564. Students borrow a median of $13,679 to complete this degree.
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Arizona Western College landed the #22 spot for computer & information sciences this year. This large public university is located in the city of Yuma. Arizona Western College awarded about 33 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Arizona Western College generally make around $44,895.
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Mohave Community College placed #23 among the best computer & information sciences schools. Located in the rural area of Kingman, Mohave Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Mohave Community College awarded about 74 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Mohave Community College earn a median of $54,785 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,766.
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Northland Pioneer College earned the #24 position for computer & information sciences this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Holbrook. There were roughly 23 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northland Pioneer College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $44,117 in their early career. Northland Pioneer College graduates carry a median of $8,680 in student loans.
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South Mountain Community College earned the #25 position for computer & information sciences this year. Located in the city of Phoenix, South Mountain Community College is a moderately-sized public university. South Mountain Community College awarded about 47 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year.
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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 · 28 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
