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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas

28 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 28 schools in Texas to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the most popular 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 medium-sized city of College Station.

Of the 288 students majoring in compsci at Texas A&M College Station, 82% are male and 18% are female.

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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#2

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Out of the 28 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.

Women make up 17% of the compsci majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from Texas State carry an average student debt load of $25,702. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $186.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Arlington is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school 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 UT Arlington carry an average student debt load of $19,072.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 19% of the compsci majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at UT Rio Grande Valley accumulate an average of around $15,465 in student debt.

Full Computer Science at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Report

Out of the 28 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 9% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 91% are male.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at UH Clear Lake take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,527.

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Southern Methodist University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 50 students majoring in compsci at SMU, 84% are male and 16% are female.

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#7

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 17% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 83% are male.

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Saint Edward’s University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. St. Edward's University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Austin.

About 26% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 74% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from St. Edward's University carry an average student debt load of $25,915.

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North American University 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 #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Stafford, North American University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 32% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 68% are male.

Full Computer Science at North American University Report

West Texas A&M University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 17% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 83% are male.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Science Schools 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 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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