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2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

21 Ranked Colleges
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$25,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 8th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 237,745 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, computer and information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $48,979 and had an average of $27,144 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 25,160 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,911 and $26,286 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 215 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in computer and information sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer and information sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

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

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 21 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rice University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Rice is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rice, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913.

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#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

UNT also took the #11 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #3 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio Computer & Information Sciences Report

#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Texas Tech is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 7 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also took the #9 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530.

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#3 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 33 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also took the #3 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610.

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#5 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 33 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#8 in overall quality

University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Houston Computer & Information Sciences Report

#13 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. OSU is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 3 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963.

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#10

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. 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 & Information Sciences Report

#21 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UTEP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Texas at El Paso Computer & Information Sciences Report

#12

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. NMSU Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UT Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 16 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

NAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489.

Full Northern Arizona University Computer & Information Sciences Report

#16

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#15 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

UNM also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890.

Full UNM Computer & Information Sciences Report

#14 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 1 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236.

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#18

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a fairly large school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 1 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are $15,683.

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#19

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#7 in overall quality

University of Tulsa landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree computer & information sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, University of Tulsa has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Tulsa are $24,080, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Tulsa Computer & Information Sciences Report

#4 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #20. SMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. 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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#21

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Baylor University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Waco, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

Baylor also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936.

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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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  • *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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