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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Computer Science in Texas

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Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Texas

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Texas” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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 Texas, there were 1,892 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,724 and $21,814 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Texas” ranking looked at 50 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer science. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in computer science.

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Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Texas”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Computer Science in Texas

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North American University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Texas. North American University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Stafford, Texas. 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 more about Computer Science at North American University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Adventist University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Texas list. 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 more about Computer Science at Southwestern Adventist University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston - Clear Lake. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Texas list. UH Clear Lake is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Full UH Clear Lake Computer Science Report

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Out of the 50 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 317 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Texas State Computer Science Report

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Texas College
Tyler, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Texas. This small school is located in Tyler, Texas, and it awarded 3 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Science at Texas College

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Saint Edward’s University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Texas ranking. St. Edward’s University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 31 ’s compsci degrees 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 Saint Edward’s University Computer Science Report

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Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Wesleyan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Texas ranking. Texas Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 15 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Science at Texas Wesleyan University

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University of Dallas
Irving, Texas

University of Dallas landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Texas ranking. UD is a small school located in Irving, Texas that handed out 17 ’s compsci degrees 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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With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Texas list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 146 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 UT Rio Grande Valley Computer Science Report

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Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Texas ranking. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 413 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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

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LeTourneau University
Longview, Texas

LeTourneau University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Texas ranking. LeTourneau University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Longview, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Science at LETU

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Southern Methodist University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Texas list. Located in Dallas, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 73 diplomas to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read more about Computer Science at SMU

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University of Mary Hardin - Baylor landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Texas ranking. 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.

Full University of Mary Hardin - Baylor Computer Science Report

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Austin College
Sherman, Texas

With a ranking of #14, Austin College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Texas list. This small school is located in Sherman, Texas, and it awarded 5 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Science at Austin College

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Texas Lutheran University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Texas 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 full report on Computer Science at Texas Lutheran University

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Concordia University, Texas came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Texas ranking. Located in Lakeway, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.

Full Concordia University, Texas Computer Science Report

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El Paso Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Texas list. El Paso Community College is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 55 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Science at El Paso Community College

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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Texas ranking. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 182 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Science at UT Arlington

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Houston Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school awarded 61 degrees to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.

Full Houston Community College Computer Science Report

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With a ranking of #20, Huston - Tillotson University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Texas list. This small school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 2 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Science at Huston - Tillotson University

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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, Texas

St. Mary’s University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Texas ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s compsci degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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Baylor University
Waco, Texas

Baylor University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #22. Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Baylor Computer Science Report

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Abilene Christian University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Texas list. Abilene, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s compsci degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 more about Computer Science at Abilene Christian

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Wharton County Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #24. Wharton County Junior College is a medium-sized school located in Wharton, Texas that handed out 6 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Wharton County Junior College Computer Science Report

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South Texas College
McAllen, Texas

South Texas College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Texas list. South Texas College is a large school located in McAllen, Texas that handed out 44 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Science at South Texas College

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