2025 Best Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region
32
Colleges in the Southwest Region
4,178
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
computer science, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #8 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 32 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for computer science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 4,178 degrees in computer science to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Computer Science School
Your choice of computer science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for computer science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Computer Science Rankings by Degree Level
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 Science Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Computer Science in the Southwest Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the computer science degree levels they offer.
10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Computer Science
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
479
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Texas A&M University - College Station is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in computer science. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.
There were about 479 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AZ
238
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of Arizona if you wish to pursue a degree in computer science. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.
There were approximately 238 computer science students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer science from University of Arizona
Associates
Degree Type
AS in Computer Science
Program Name
Learn the applied programming skills needed to fill in-demand tech roles when you earn your online AS in Computer Science at Southern New Hampshire University.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In TX
114
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in computer science has to check out Southern Methodist University. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #142 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 114 computer science students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
867
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in computer science has to look into Arizona State University - Tempe. ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were approximately 867 computer science students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
288
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 288 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OK
124
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #191 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.
There were about 124 computer science students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In TX
101
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 17th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 101 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Computer Science
Program Name
Learn the front-end design and back-end development skills employers look for in full stack software developers with this online bachelor's degree in computer science from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In TX
Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.
There were about 23 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In TX
50
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Collin County Community College District is a very large public college located in the large suburb of McKinney. A Best Colleges rank of #386 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Collin County Community College District is a great college overall.
There were approximately 50 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Collin County Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In TX
35
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public college located in the city of The Woodlands. This college ranks 21st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 35 computer science students who graduated with this degree at North Harris Montgomery in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer science from Lone Star College System