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2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region

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Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Computer Science is the 12th most popular major in the country with 59,565 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $67,538 and had an average of $23,620 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,776 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,474 and $22,880 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 82 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer science. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their computer science program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region compsci students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Computer Science in the Southwest Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North American University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Stafford, Texas, and it awarded 66 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Computer Science at North American University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Advancing Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Advancing Technology is a small private for-profit school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 17 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Advancing Technology Computer Science Report

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Out of the 82 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is a small school located in Socorro, New Mexico that handed out 34 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Computer Science Report

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University of Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Out of the 82 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Tulsa landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 58 degrees to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Computer Science at University of Tulsa

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s compsci degrees to 986 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Computer Science at ASU - Tempe

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Oklahoma Christian University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region list. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s compsci degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full OC Computer Science Report

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Southwestern Adventist University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Southwestern Adventist University is located in Keene, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Computer Science at Southwestern Adventist University

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University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 95 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Science at UH Clear Lake

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region ranking. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s compsci degrees to 317 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Science at Texas State

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Texas College
Tyler, Texas

Texas College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Tyler, Texas, and it awarded 3 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Texas College Computer Science Report

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Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Northeastern State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. Northeastern State University is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Science at NSU

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Saint Edward’s University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Austin, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s compsci degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Science at St. Edward’s University

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Seminole State College
Seminole, Oklahoma

Seminole State College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Seminole State College is located in Seminole, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Computer Science at Seminole State College

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Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Wesleyan University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 15 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Texas Wesleyan University Computer Science Report

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University of Dallas
Irving, Texas

With a ranking of #15, University of Dallas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Irving, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Science at UD

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 146 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Computer Science Report

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Cameron University
Lawton, Oklahoma

Cameron University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Lawton, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Science at Cameron University

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Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 413 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Science at Texas A&M College Station

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 231 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Computer Science at University of Arizona

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LeTourneau University
Longview, Texas

LeTourneau University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Longview, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Science at LETU

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Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 73 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Southern Methodist University Computer Science Report

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 126 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Oklahoma Computer Science Report

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With a ranking of #23, University of Mary Hardin - Baylor did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor is located in Belton, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Computer Science at University of Mary Hardin - Baylor

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Austin College
Sherman, Texas

Austin College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Austin College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sherman, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Science at Austin College

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Texas Lutheran University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Seguin, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s compsci degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Science at Texas Lutheran University

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