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2024 Best Computer Science Schools in Texas

17 Colleges in Texas
1,892 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$62,724 Avg Early-Career Salary
Computer Science is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #12 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 17 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of computer science. Combined, these schools handed out 1,892 degrees in computer science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Science School

Best Computer Science Schools in Texas The compsci program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Science rankings. For our Best Overall Computer Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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

Associate Degrees in CompSci
Bachelor's Degrees in CompSci
Master's Degrees in CompSci
Doctor's Degrees in CompSci

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 Texas list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Computer Science in Texas

The schools below may not offer all types of compsci degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Texas Schools in CompSci

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
413 CompSci Degrees Awarded
10.4% Growth in Graduates

Texas A&M University - College Station is a good decision for students interested in 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 #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were approximately 413 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. Computer Science degree recipients from Texas A&M University - College Station receive an earnings boost of around $13,695 above the average income of computer science majors.

More information about a degree in computer science from Texas A&M University - College Station

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$74,528 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in computer science has to look into Southern Methodist University. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 73 computer science students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Science degree recipients from Southern Methodist University receive an earnings boost of about $11,804 over the average earnings of computer science majors.

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Texas State crest
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
317 CompSci Degrees Awarded
13.9% Growth in Graduates

Texas State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer science. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #397 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.

There were about 317 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the compsci program earn an average of $58,841 in their early career salary.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TX
44 CompSci Degrees Awarded

Collin County Community College District is a good choice for students interested in a degree in computer science. Collin County Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the midsize suburb of McKinney. A Best Colleges rank of #464 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Collin County Community College District is a great college overall.

There were approximately 44 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Collin County Community College District in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$79,793 Median Starting Salary

Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were roughly 44 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year. Computer Science degree recipients from Baylor University earn a boost of around $17,069 above the typical earnings of computer science majors.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
182 CompSci Degrees Awarded
22.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #290 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Arlington is a great university overall.

There were roughly 182 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer science program at The University of Texas at Arlington make $9,152 above the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
146 CompSci Degrees Awarded
21.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #458 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Rio Grande Valley is a great university overall.

There were about 146 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the compsci program make an average of $52,532 in their early career salary.

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North Harris Montgomery crest
Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In TX
35.7% Growth in Graduates

North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands. This college ranks 41st out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 28 computer science students who graduated with this degree at North Harris Montgomery in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31st Most Popular In TX

Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 25th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 7 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent data year.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In TX
52.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Irving, UD is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 34th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 17 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent data year.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 1,488
Oklahoma 257 310
New Mexico 219 60

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Computer Science is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

CompSci Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 1,892

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Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 7,875
Information Technology 1,886
Information Science 1,802
Computer Systems Networking 891
Computer Programming 680
Computer Software & Applications 497
Data Processing 288
Computer Systems Analysis 241
Data Entry 20
Other Computer & Information Sciences 3

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