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

41 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.

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.

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 .

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 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.

Full Computer Science at Arizona State University - Tempe Report

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 city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very 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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#3

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas State University is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a fairly 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.

Full Computer Science at Texas State University Report

#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

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 city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school 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.

Full Computer Science at University of Arizona Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Arlington. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Arlington is a very 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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With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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 midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a fairly 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.

Full Computer Science at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Report

Northern Arizona University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 16% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 84% are male.

Full Computer Science at Northern Arizona University Report

With a ranking of #9, Northeastern State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public college 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.

Full Computer Science at Northeastern State University Report

University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the 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.

Read full report on Computer Science at University of Houston - Clear Lake

Best Computer Science Colleges by State

Explore the best computer science schools 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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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