2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Computer Science Master'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Texas to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Texas
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for compsci majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Texas. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.
About 29% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 71% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Texas State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Texas. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.
Of the 59 students majoring in compsci at Texas State, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North American University is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Stafford, North American University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 47 students majoring in compsci at North American University, 74% are male and 26% are female.
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Out of the 11 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 48% of the compsci majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 26 students majoring in compsci at UT Rio Grande Valley, 81% are male and 19% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lamar University is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 50% of the compsci majors at the school.
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Southern Methodist University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer science programs. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 15% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 85% are male.
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University of Houston - Victoria came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the small city of Victoria, UH Victoria is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in compsci at UH Victoria, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Baylor University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 13% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 88% are male.
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Texas Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. TSU is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Houston.
Women make up 57% of the compsci majors at the school.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Arizona | 1,488 |
Oklahoma | 310 |
New Mexico | 60 |
Majors Related to CompSci
Computer Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to CompSci
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 11 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.