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

9 Colleges
$112,216 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science Doctor'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 Doctor'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. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for compsci majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Computer Science

Our 2023 rankings named Southern Methodist University the best school in the Southwest Region for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. New Mexico Tech is a small public school located in the town of Socorro.

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#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Doctor’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.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at San Antonio is a great place for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. UTSA is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Antonio.

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The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer science programs. UTEP is a very large public school located in the large city of El Paso.

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

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#8

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#9

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, OK

University of Tulsa came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa.

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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 9 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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