by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 11 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of computer information systems. Combined, these schools handed out 137 doctor's degrees in computer information systems to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The cis doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality cis program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for computer information systems students working on their doctor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in computer information systems.
Rice University is a great decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in computer information systems. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in computer information systems from Rice University
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in computer information systems. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin.More information about a doctorate in computer information systems from The University of Texas at Austin
It's hard to beat The University of Texas at Dallas if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in computer information systems. UT Dallas is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Richardson.More information about a doctorate in computer information systems from The University of Texas at Dallas
Texas Tech University is a good decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in computer information systems. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer information systems from Texas Tech University
UH is a fairly large public university located in the city of Houston.More information about a doctorate in computer information systems from University of Houston
UNT is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Denton.More information about a doctorate in computer information systems from University of North Texas
Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer information systems from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
UT Arlington is a fairly large public university located in the city of Arlington.More information about a doctorate in computer information systems from The University of Texas at Arlington
Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer information systems from University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer information systems from New Mexico State University - Main Campus
Explore the best computer information systems schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 165 | 120 |
| Arizona | 119 | 7 |
| Oklahoma | 92 | 3 |
| New Mexico | 59 | 7 |
Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Computer & Information Sciences | 130 |
| Informatics | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 65 |
| Information Science | 20 |
