2023 Best Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 88,434 computer information systems students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #9 most popular in the country.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Southwest Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Rice University the best school in the Southwest Region for computer information systems students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University is a great place for computer information systems students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Dallas is a great place for computer information systems students working on their doctor’s degree. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richardson.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
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University of North Texas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a very large student population.
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Northern Arizona University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. NAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.
Request InformationBest Computer Information Systems Colleges by State
Explore the best computer information systems colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 6,529 |
| Arizona | 2,554 |
| Oklahoma | 771 |
| New Mexico | 346 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to CIS
Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to CIS
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 59,565 |
| Information Technology | 40,555 |
| Information Science | 18,325 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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.