2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in the Southwest Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the compsci bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Tempe the most popular school in the Southwest Region for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
Of the 531 students majoring in compsci at ASU - Tempe, 83% are male and 17% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $21,768 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $265.
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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 bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 288 students majoring in compsci at Texas A&M College Station, 82% are male and 18% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debt load of $20,096. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $327, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’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.
Women make up 17% of the compsci majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Texas State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,702. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $186.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Arizona helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.
About 19% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 81% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from University of Arizona carry an average student debt load of $24,605. 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 in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Arlington helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in the Southwest Region . UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Arlington.
Women make up 15% of the compsci majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at UT Arlington take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,072.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg.
Women make up 19% of the compsci majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from UT Rio Grande Valley carry an average student debt load of $15,465.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 15% of the compsci majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from University of Oklahoma carry an average student debt load of $24,342.
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With a ranking of #8, Northern Arizona University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a very large student population.
About 16% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 84% are male.
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Northeastern State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 57 students majoring in compsci at NSU, 82% are male and 18% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at NSU accumulate an average of around $23,451 in student debt.
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University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH Clear Lake is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Houston.
About 9% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 91% are male.
On average, compsci graduates from UH Clear Lake take out $20,527 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,891 |
| Arizona | 1,488 |
| Oklahoma | 310 |
| New Mexico | 60 |
Computer Science Related Majors
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 25 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.
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