Computer & Information Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 178 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for computer & information sciences students pursuing a degree.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall computer & information sciences education in the Southwest Region.
No school ranked higher than Texas Christian University this year for computer & information sciences. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Fort Worth. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. About 111 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Texas Christian University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Texas Christian University generally make around $76,725. Students borrow a median of $20,750 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong computer & information sciences program will find one at Rice University, which ranked #2. Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. About 367 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Rice University in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $131,154 in their early career. Rice University graduates carry a median of $12,381 in student loans.
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The University Of Texas At Austin is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in computer & information sciences, landing the #3 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Austin. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. The University Of Texas At Austin awarded about 1,644 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Austin generally make around $111,407. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
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Texas A And M University College Station is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in computer & information sciences, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. Texas A And M University College Station graduates 84% of students within six years. About 1,094 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Texas A And M University College Station earn around $60,125 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,003 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes The University Of Texas At Dallas one of the top schools for computer & information sciences. Set in the city of Richardson, The University Of Texas At Dallas is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. The University Of Texas At Dallas awarded about 2,649 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Dallas generally make around $84,283. Students borrow a median of $18,642 to complete this degree.
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Trinity University earned the #6 position for computer & information sciences this year. Trinity University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. About 45 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Trinity University in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $77,311 in their early career. Trinity University graduates carry a median of $24,059 in student loans.
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University Of Houston ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best computer & information sciences schools. University Of Houston is a very large public school located in the city of Houston. About 65% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 1,078 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Houston in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $77,878 in their early career. University Of Houston graduates carry a median of $20,952 in student loans.
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Arizona State University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best computer & information sciences schools. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 2,308 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Arizona State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $66,101 in their early career. Arizona State University graduates carry a median of $25,083 in student loans.
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Southern Methodist University placed #9 among the best computer & information sciences schools. Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 201 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Southern Methodist University in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $93,679 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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Texas Tech University placed #10 among the best computer & information sciences schools. Texas Tech University is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock. Texas Tech University graduates 69% of students within six years. About 644 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Texas Tech University earn around $82,521 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,246 to complete this degree.
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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott placed #11 among the best computer & information sciences schools. Set in the city of Prescott, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 53 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott in the most recent year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott earn a median of $66,620 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,288.
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The University Of Texas At Arlington placed #12 among the best computer & information sciences schools. Located in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a very large public university. The University Of Texas At Arlington graduates 54% of students within six years. The University Of Texas At Arlington awarded about 1,378 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $101,824 in their early career. The University Of Texas At Arlington graduates carry a median of $19,853 in student loans.
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Northern Arizona University landed the #13 spot for computer & information sciences this year. Set in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. Northern Arizona University awarded about 966 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Northern Arizona University earn around $74,815 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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The University Of Texas At San Antonio earned the #14 position for computer & information sciences this year. Set in the city of San Antonio, The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. There were roughly 1,064 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At San Antonio in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from The University Of Texas At San Antonio generally make around $62,352. The University Of Texas At San Antonio graduates carry a median of $23,490 in student loans.
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Oklahoma City University earned the #15 position for computer & information sciences this year. Oklahoma City University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Oklahoma City. About 65% of students finish within six years. About 98 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Oklahoma City University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Oklahoma City University generally make around $58,379. Oklahoma City University graduates carry a median of $27,248 in student loans.
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Baylor University ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best computer & information sciences schools. Set in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Baylor University graduates 80% of students within six years. There were roughly 69 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Baylor University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $82,714 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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University Of Dallas earned the #17 position for computer & information sciences this year. Located in the city of Irving, University Of Dallas is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. University Of Dallas graduates 73% of students within six years. University Of Dallas awarded about 48 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from University Of Dallas earn around $100,469 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,411 to complete this degree.
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New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology came in at #18 for computer & information sciences this year. Located in the town of Socorro, New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology is a small public university. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology awarded about 45 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology earn around $64,561 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,250 to complete this degree.
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University Of Arizona came in at #19 for computer & information sciences this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tucson. University Of Arizona graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 696 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Arizona in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from University Of Arizona earn around $69,641 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,627.
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University Of New Mexico Main Campus placed #20 among the best computer & information sciences schools. Located in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public university. University Of New Mexico Main Campus graduates 54% of students within six years. University Of New Mexico Main Campus awarded about 164 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from University Of New Mexico Main Campus generally make around $100,298. Typical student debt for the program is $22,919.
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Tulsa Community College placed #21 among the best computer & information sciences schools. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a very large public university. About 135 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Tulsa Community College in the most recent year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Tulsa Community College earn a median of $40,810 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,756.
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The University Of Texas At Tyler came in at #22 for computer & information sciences this year. This large public university is located in the city of Tyler. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. About 191 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Tyler in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Tyler generally make around $52,418. The University Of Texas At Tyler graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans.
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University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best computer & information sciences schools. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public school located in the suburb of Norman. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus graduates 75% of students within six years. About 362 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn around $75,052 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,251.
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Austin Community College District earned the #24 position for computer & information sciences this year. Set in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public institution. About 1,439 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Austin Community College District in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $48,662 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,500.
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Arizona State University Skysong placed #25 among the best computer & information sciences schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Scottsdale. About 700 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Arizona State University Skysong in the most recent year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Arizona State University Skysong earn a median of $63,336 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,083.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 178 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
