2025 Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Computer Science is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #22 most popular major 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 reviewed 2 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of computer science. Combined, these schools handed out 96 doctor's degrees in computer science to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to computer science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of computer science students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized computer science related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for computer science students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Computer Science Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Computer Science in the Southwest Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for computer science students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Computer Science

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Texas A&M University - College Station
College Station, TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

Texas A&M University - College Station is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in computer science. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer science from Texas A&M University - College Station

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Arizona State University - Tempe
Tempe, AZ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in computer science. ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe.More information about a doctorate in computer science from Arizona State University - Tempe

Best Computer Science Colleges by State

Explore the best computer science schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	309	36
Arizona	171	24
Oklahoma	124	4
New Mexico	73	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Computer Science

One of 0 majors within the Computer Science area of study, Computer Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space. More about our data sources and methodologies.