2023 Best Value Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for compsci students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the compsci doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Computer Science
Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the best value school in the Southwest Region for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Texas A&M College Station graduate students pay an average of $24,106 in tuition and fees each year.
Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the # 2 spot on the list. UTEP is a fairly large public school located in the city of El Paso.
UTEP graduate students pay an average of $16,621 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Methodist University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SMU are $35,802 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, SMU also did well on our Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a very large student population.
Texas State graduate students pay an average of $17,220 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value 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.
New Mexico Tech graduate students pay an average of $25,665 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Computer Science at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Report
Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
ASU - Tempe graduate students pay an average of $24,432 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. UTSA is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Antonio.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UTSA are $27,560 a year.
Full Computer Science at The University of Texas at San Antonio Report
With a ranking of #8, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.
University of Arizona graduate students pay an average of $33,644 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Tulsa ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Tulsa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Tulsa are $25,182 per year.
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 |
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Majors Related to CompSci
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.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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