2025 Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Texas

Ranked #25 in popularity, general computer & information sciences is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for general computer & information sciences students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 703 associate degrees in general computer & information sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Computer & Information Sciences School for Your Associate Degree

The computer and information sciences associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality computer and information sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general computer & information sciences students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general computer & information sciences students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general computer & information sciences related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general computer & information sciences students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Computer & Information Sciences in Texas

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general computer & information sciences.

Top Texas Schools for an Associate in Computer and Information Sciences

1

Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

82 Annual Graduates

Tarrant County College District is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in general computer & information sciences. Tarrant County College is a very large public college located in the city of Fort Worth.More information about a associate in general computer & information sciences from Tarrant County College District

2

Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

99 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Lone Star College System if you want to pursue an associate degree in general computer & information sciences. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public college located in the midsize city of The Woodlands.More information about a associate in general computer & information sciences from Lone Star College System

3

Collin County Community College District
McKinney, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in general computer & information sciences needs to check out Collin County Community College District. Collin County Community College District is a very large public college located in the large suburb of McKinney.More information about a associate in general computer & information sciences from Collin County Community College District

4

San Jacinto Community College
Pasadena, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

74 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat San Jacinto Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general computer & information sciences. San Jacinto College is a very large public college located in the midsize city of Pasadena.More information about a associate in general computer & information sciences from San Jacinto Community College

5

Austin Community College District
Austin, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

165 Annual Graduates

Austin Community College District is a very large public college located in the large city of Austin.More information about a associate in general computer & information sciences from Austin Community College District

6

Houston Community College
Houston, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

47 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in general computer & information sciences from Houston Community College

7

South Texas College
McAllen, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

South Texas College is a very large public college located in the medium-sized city of McAllen.More information about a associate in general computer & information sciences from South Texas College

8

Western Technical College
El Paso, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

31 Annual Graduates

Western Technical College is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the city of El Paso.More information about a associate in general computer & information sciences from Western Technical College

Best General Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best General Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Arizona	349	107
New Mexico	255	103
Oklahoma	222	116

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Rankings in Majors Related to Computer and Information Sciences

General Computer & Information Sciences is one of 5 different types of Computer Information Systems programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Computer and Information Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Information Technology	116
Artificial Intelligence	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.