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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences in the Southwest Region

227 Ranked Colleges
26,018 Degrees Awarded
$30,900 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 6th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 254,454 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, computer and information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,893 and had an average of $27,324 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 26,018 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $49,252 and $28,012 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 227 colleges that offer a degree in computer and information sciences. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in computer and information sciences.

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Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region computer & information sciences students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Dallas. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region. The University of Texas at Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,720 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UT Dallas Computer & Information Sciences Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 2,729 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at UOPX - Arizona

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 1,281 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 full report on Computer & Information Sciences at ASU - Tempe

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Arlington. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 922 ’s 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 full report on Computer & Information Sciences at UT Arlington

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 780 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at Texas A&M College Station

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 714 ’s degrees 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 & Information Sciences at Grand Canyon University

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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 996 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 & Information Sciences at UT Austin

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 694 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, 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 & Information Sciences at UH

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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. UTSA is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 660 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 & Information Sciences at The University of Texas at San Antonio

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

With a ranking of #10, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 571 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Arizona Computer & Information Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #11, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 633 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Full UNT Computer & Information Sciences Report

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 432 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

Full Texas State Computer & Information Sciences Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 376 ’s computer and information sciences 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Texas Tech

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Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. ASU - Skysong is a large public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 300 ’s computer and information sciences degrees 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%.

Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at ASU - Skysong

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Austin Community College District came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Austin Community College District is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 453 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

Rice University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Rice is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 293 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Rice

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El Centro College
Dallas, Texas

El Centro College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 578 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full El Centro College Computer & Information Sciences Report

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American InterContinental University - Online landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Schaumburg, Illinois, this fairly large private for-profit school handed out 293 degrees to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at American InterContinental University - Online

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Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. Texas A&M University - Commerce is located in Commerce, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 224 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Texas A&M Commerce

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Houston Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. Houston Community College is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 263 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at Houston Community College

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Southern Methodist University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Southern Methodist University is a fairly large school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 194 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full SMU Computer & Information Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #22, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 190 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

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Tarrant County College District came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Tarrant County College District is a large school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 668 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Tarrant County College District

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University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #24. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 184 ’s computer and information sciences 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 & Information Sciences at University of Houston - Clear Lake

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 176 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at University of Oklahoma

Rest of the Best 35 in Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Southwest Region

Not only did these schools make the top 35 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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South Texas College
McAllen, Texas
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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, Texas
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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona
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