2024 Best Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region
30
Colleges in the Southwest Region
4,178
CompSci Degrees Awarded
$61,750
Avg Early-Career Salary
is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #12 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 30 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for computer science students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,178 degrees in computer science during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Computer Science School
Your choice of computer science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Computer Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Computer Science Degree Level
The compsci school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region.
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Featured Computer Science Programs
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AS in Computer Science
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Learn the front-end design and back-end development skills employers look for in full stack software developers with this online bachelor's degree in computer science from Southern New Hampshire University.
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BS in Computer Science - Software Engineering
With a software engineering degree, you'll learn the fundamental concepts and principles – a systematic approach used to develop software on time, on budget and within specifications – throughout your online college classes at SNHU.
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Best Schools for Computer Science in the Southwest Region
The schools below may not offer all types of compsci degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Southwest Region Schools in CompSci
Any student who is interested in computer science needs to look into Texas A&M University - College Station. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.
There were approximately 479 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Science degree recipients from Texas A&M University - College Station get an earnings boost of about $14,669 over the average income of computer science graduates.
More information about a degree in computer science from Texas A&M University - College StationIt is hard to beat Southern Methodist University if you want to pursue a degree in computer science. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.
There were about 114 computer science students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Science degree recipients from Southern Methodist University receive an earnings boost of about $12,778 over the average earnings of computer science graduates.
More information about a degree in computer science from Southern Methodist UniversityUniversity of Arizona is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer science. University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the large city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.
There were approximately 238 computer science students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Science degree recipients from University of Arizona get an earnings boost of approximately $10,877 above the typical earnings of computer science graduates.
More information about a degree in computer science from University of ArizonaIt is hard to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you wish to pursue a degree in computer science. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were about 867 computer science students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Science degree recipients from Arizona State University - Tempe get an earnings boost of approximately $15,025 above the typical earnings of computer science graduates.
More information about a degree in computer science from Arizona State University - TempeUniversity of Oklahoma is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Norman. A Best Colleges rank of #140 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.
There were approximately 124 computer science students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the compsci program earn around $63,548 in their early career salary.
More information about a degree in computer science from University of Oklahoma Norman CampusTexas State is a very large public university located in the small city of San Marcos. A Best Colleges rank of #397 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 288 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the compsci program make around $58,841 in their early career salary.
More information about a degree in computer science from Texas State UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NM
37
CompSci Degrees Awarded
New Mexico Tech is a small public school located in the town of Socorro. This school ranks 3rd out of 23 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.
There were about 37 computer science students who graduated with this degree at New Mexico Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer science from New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologyAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In TX
50
CompSci Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 22nd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 50 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Collin County Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer science from Collin County Community College DistrictLocated in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.
There were about 23 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year. Computer Science degree recipients from Baylor University receive an earnings boost of about $18,043 over the typical income of computer science majors.
More information about a degree in computer science from Baylor UniversityLocated in the large city of Tulsa, University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 32 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.
There were about 81 computer science students who graduated with this degree at University of Tulsa in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer science major at University of Tulsa earn $22,626 more than the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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