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2024 Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

43 Colleges in the Southwest Region
8,096 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general computer & information sciences, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #15 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 43 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 8,096 degrees in general computer & information sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Computer & Information Sciences School

Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region The computer and information sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Computer & Information Sciences rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general computer & information sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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 General Computer & Information Sciences Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Computer and Information Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Computer and Information Sciences
Master's Degrees in Computer and Information Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Computer and Information Sciences

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Computer & Information Sciences in the Southwest Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the computer and information sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Computer and Information Sciences

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Rice University
Houston, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
293 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Rice University if you want to pursue a degree in general computer & information sciences. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.

There were about 293 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
863 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you want to pursue a degree in general computer & information sciences. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 863 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37th Most Popular In TX
10.5% Growth in Graduates

Texas Christian University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in general computer & information sciences. TCU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 19 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
1,077 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

The University of Texas at Dallas is a good option for students interested in a degree in general computer & information sciences. UT Dallas is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richardson. A Best Colleges rank of #216 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.

There were about 1077 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX
228 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were approximately 228 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
265 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

UNT is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Denton. A Best Colleges rank of #280 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were roughly 265 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AZ
87 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

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 87 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
426 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

UH is a very large public university located in the city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were roughly 426 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX
228 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

UTSA is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Antonio. This university ranks 25th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 228 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent data year.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
118 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize 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 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were about 118 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year.

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Best General Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general computer & information sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 5,597
Arizona 670 417
Oklahoma 565 395
New Mexico 416 261

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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 3,302
Informatics 158
Other Computer & Information Sciences 66
Artificial Intelligence 15

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