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2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas

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

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

Computer Science is the #36 most popular major in Texas with 1,891 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs 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 Texas

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 analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Texas. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $20,096 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $327, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 12 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Out of the 12 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Baylor University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#4

University of Dallas

Irving, TX

Out of the 12 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dallas landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Irving, UD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 12 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Arlington landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a fairly large student population.

CompSci majors at UT Arlington take out an average of $19,072 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 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 #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from UT Rio Grande Valley carry an average student debtload of $15,465.

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#7

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.

On average, compsci graduates from Texas State take out $25,702 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $186.

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West Texas A&M University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Saint Edward’s University 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 #9 on the list. St. Edward's University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Austin.

CompSci majors at St. Edward's University take out an average of $25,915 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Houston - Clear Lake came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

CompSci majors at UH Clear Lake take out an average of $20,527 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Science at University of Houston - Clear Lake Report

Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

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

Computer Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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 12 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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