2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science in Texas (With 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 Texas, there were 1,788 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $64,067 and $20,789 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 35 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 4 colleges that offered a degree in computer science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Getting Aid

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

Top 4 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science in Texas (With Aid)

#1

The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas

#3 in overall quality

$25,807 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Getting Aid. UTSA is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA also took the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Computer Science at UTSA

#2

The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, Texas

#4 in overall quality

$16,180 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” 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.

Read more about Computer Science at UTEP

#3

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas

#2 in overall quality

$22,743 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

Full Texas A&M College Station Computer Science Report

#4

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, Texas

#1 in overall quality

$47,478 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Dallas, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s compsci students in 2019-2020.

SMU also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Methodist University are $47,478.

Read more about Computer Science at SMU

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

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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