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2024 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

71 Colleges in the Southwest Region
26,018 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$49,252 Avg Early-Career Salary
Computer & Information Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #6 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 71 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 26,018 degrees in computer & information sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Computer & Information Sciences School

Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region The computer & information sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer & Information Sciences rankings. We derive our Best Overall Computer & Information Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Computer & Information Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences
Master's Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Computer & Information Sciences in the Southwest Region

The schools below may not offer all types of computer & information sciences degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Computer & Information Sciences

1
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Rice University
Houston, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
293 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
20.1% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Rice University if you wish to pursue a degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.

There were about 293 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from Rice University make $73,518 more than the standard computer & information sciences grad.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
996 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
27.5% Growth in Graduates

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in computer & information sciences. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were roughly 996 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences program at The University of Texas at Austin get $22,757 above the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$78,343 Median Starting Salary

Texas Christian University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer & information sciences. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 82 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from Texas Christian University earn $29,091 more than the typical computer & information sciences grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
194 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$99,297 Median Starting Salary

Southern Methodist University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in computer & information sciences. SMU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were about 194 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences program at Southern Methodist University make $50,045 above the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
780 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
7.7% Growth in Graduates

Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the city of College Station. 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 about 780 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences major at Texas A&M University - College Station make $9,150 above the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2,729 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$51,878 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Phoenix, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #113 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UOPX - Arizona is a great university overall.

There were about 2729 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UOPX - Arizona in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from University of Phoenix - Arizona get an earnings boost of around $2,626 above the average earnings of computer & information sciences graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,720 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$77,632 Median Starting Salary

UT Dallas is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Richardson. This university ranks 11th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 1720 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from The University of Texas at Dallas earn a boost of approximately $28,380 over the typical income of computer & information sciences graduates.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
376 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
7.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were approximately 376 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences major at Texas Tech University make $15,212 more than the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
571 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
10.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the large city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were roughly 571 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from University of Arizona receive an earnings boost of around $11,348 over the average earnings of computer & information sciences graduates.

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
578 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$35,072 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 18th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 578 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the computer & information sciences program state that they receive average early career income of $35,072.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Computer & Information Sciences students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
12 Collin County Community College District McKinney, TX
13 Texas State Technical College Waco, TX
14 University of North Texas Denton, TX
15 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Stillwater, OK
16 The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
17 Austin Community College District Austin, TX

Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best computer & information sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 38 5,231
Texas 38 12,641
New Mexico 38 493
Oklahoma 38 1,220

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Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 11,637
Information Technology 4,146
Computer Science 3,776
Information Science 1,862
Computer Systems Networking 1,567
Computer Programming 1,256
Computer Software & Applications 878
Computer Systems Analysis 407
Data Processing 373
Other Computer & Information Sciences 91

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