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2024 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Texas

48 Colleges in Texas
16,075 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$48,490 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in computer & information sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #6 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 48 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Texas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 16,075 degrees in computer & information sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer & Information Sciences School

Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Texas 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for computer & information sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

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 & Information Sciences Schools in Texas list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Computer & Information Sciences in Texas

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the computer & information sciences degree levels they offer.

10 Top Texas Schools in Computer & Information Sciences

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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

Rice University is a good option for students interested in a degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,217 colleges 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. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from Rice University get an earnings boost of about $74,280 over the average income of computer & information sciences majors.

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

Any student pursuing a degree in computer & information sciences has to take a look at The University of Texas at Austin. 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 about 996 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from The University of Texas at Austin receive an earnings boost of about $23,519 above the typical earnings of computer & information sciences majors.

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

Every student who is interested in computer & information sciences needs to check out Texas Christian University. TCU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 82 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from Texas Christian University receive an earnings boost of about $29,853 above the average income of computer & information sciences majors.

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

It's hard to beat Southern Methodist University if you wish to pursue a degree in computer & information sciences. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 194 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from Southern Methodist University make $50,807 more than the average computer & information sciences grad.

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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 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 780 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from Texas A&M University - College Station make $9,913 more than the average computer & information sciences student.

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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. A Best Colleges rank of #216 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1720 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from The University of Texas at Dallas receive $29,142 more than the standard computer & information sciences grad.

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

Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly 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. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from Texas Tech University receive an earnings boost of around $15,975 over the typical income 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 city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 18th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 578 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, computer & information sciences degree recipients typically make about $35,072 at the beginning of their careers.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
305 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
38.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 22nd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 305 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Collin County Community College District in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences program at Collin County Community College District get $7,918 more than the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
169 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$31,231 Median Starting Salary

TSTC is a large public college located in the midsize city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #148 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TSTC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 169 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at TSTC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the computer & information sciences program report average early career wages of $31,231.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

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

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Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 7,875
Computer Science 1,892
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

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