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2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

22 Colleges
$65,643 Avg Salary
$23,891 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer science was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 59,565 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in the Southwest Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the best school in the Southwest Region for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debtload of $20,096. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $327, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 22 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the # 2 spot on the list. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.

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Out of the 22 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. New Mexico Tech is a small public school located in the remote town of Socorro.

Full Computer Science at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Report

#4

Baylor University

Waco, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baylor University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco.

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#5

University of Dallas

Irving, TX

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Dallas helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the Southwest Region . UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irving.

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

CompSci majors at ASU - Tempe take out an average of $21,768 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $265.

Full Computer Science at Arizona State University - Tempe Report

#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.

CompSci majors at University of Arizona take out an average of $24,605 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $312, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the large city of Arlington.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at UT Arlington accumulate an average of around $19,072 in student debt.

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University of Advancing Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Advancing Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at University of Oklahoma take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,342.

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Best Computer Science Colleges by State

Explore the best computer science colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,891
Arizona 1,488
Oklahoma 310
New Mexico 60

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
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 22 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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