2023 Best Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Information Technology Master's Degree School for You
Information Technology is the #42 most popular major in the country with 40,555 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for IT majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Information Technology Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southern Methodist University the best school in the Southwest Region for information technology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dallas landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Irving, UD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sam Houston State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great place for information technology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Grand Canyon University did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students working on their master’s degree. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
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University of Houston landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree information technology programs. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree information technology programs. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Norman.
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West Texas A&M University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree information technology programs. Located in the fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Request InformationBest Information Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best information technology schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,208 |
| Arizona | 811 |
| Oklahoma | 53 |
| New Mexico | 36 |
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Information Technology Related Rankings by Major
One of 10 majors within the area of study, information technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to IT
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| Computer Science | 59,565 |
| Information Science | 18,325 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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