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2024 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Texas

48 Colleges in Texas
16,948 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$50,454 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. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 16,948 degrees in computer & information sciences during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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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
197 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$122,770 Median Starting Salary

Rice University is a good option for students pursuing 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 colleges nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.

There were approximately 197 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 receive $72,316 more than the standard computer & information sciences grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,068 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
6.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in computer & information sciences has to look into The University of Texas at Austin. UT Austin is a very 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 1068 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from The University of Texas at Austin earn $21,555 more than the standard computer & information sciences student.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
7.9% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in computer & information sciences has to look into Texas Christian University. 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 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 89 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences program at Texas Christian University earn $27,889 more than the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
219 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
11.4% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Southern Methodist University if you want 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 about 219 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences major at Southern Methodist University earn $48,843 more than the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
765 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$58,402 Median Starting Salary

Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the midsize 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 765 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 $7,948 more than the standard computer & information sciences graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,562 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 approximately 1562 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences degree program at The University of Texas at Dallas earn $27,177 more than the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
295 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$64,465 Median Starting Salary

Located in the 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 roughly 295 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences major at Texas Tech University make $14,010 more than the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
671 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
13.9% Growth in Graduates

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 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 671 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients usually make about $35,072 at the beginning of their careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
769 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
60.3% 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 roughly 769 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 earn $5,954 more than the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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

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

There were roughly 140 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at TSTC in the most recent year we have data available. 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 Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Arizona385,231
New Mexico38493
Oklahoma381,220

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Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Information Systems7,717
Information Technology2,398
Computer Science2,059
Information Science1,528
Computer Programming1,113
Computer Systems Networking916
Computer Software & Applications513
Data Processing400
Computer Systems Analysis275
Data Entry19

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