2023 Best Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Information Technology School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, information technology was ranked #28 in the country. In fact 10,754 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Information Technology Colleges.
Top 10 Best Information Technology Schools
Our analysis found Southern Methodist University to be the best school for information technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Phoenix - Arizona is a great place for information technology students. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dallas landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Irving, UD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The excellent programs at Sam Houston State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a very large student population.
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Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information technology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a very large student population.
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Grand Canyon University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
With a ranking of #9, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.
With a ranking of #10, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
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Best Information Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best information technology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Texas | 204 |
Arizona | 433 |
Oklahoma | 48 |
New Mexico | 26 |
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Information Technology Related Rankings by Major
One of 9 majors within the area of study, information technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer Information Systems | 20,748 |
Computer Science | 15,813 |
Information Science | 6,934 |
Computer Software & Applications | 4,047 |
Computer Systems Analysis | 817 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Craig Dennis.
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