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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

8 Ranked Colleges
80 Degrees Awarded
$27,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

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In 2019-2020, 53,722 people earned their degree in computer science, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $66,561 and had an average of $23,565 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,411 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,854 and $21,004 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 80 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer science programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree compsci students with aid list, UTSA has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at El Paso. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. UTEP is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 5 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #3 spot on the list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s compsci degrees to 33 students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Computer Science at ASU - Tempe

#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 3 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also took the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s compsci degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s compsci degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#4 in overall quality

University of Tulsa landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Tulsa is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

University of Tulsa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Tulsa are $24,080, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Tulsa Computer Science Report

#1 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Southern Methodist University is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

SMU also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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