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Best Information Technology Schools in Texas

2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Texas

21 Colleges
$40,551 Avg Salary
$24,665 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,208 degrees and certificates were awarded to information technology students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #55 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Best Information Technology Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best Information Technology Colleges.

Top 10 Best Information Technology Schools

Our analysis found CCI Training Center, Arlington to be the best school for information technology students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Located in the city of Arlington, CCI Training Center is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, IT graduates from CCI Training Center carry an average student debtload of $8,313.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Methodist University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Texas list. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.

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Out of the 21 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 3 spot on the list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

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The excellent programs at Collin County Community College District helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in Texas. Collin County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of McKinney.

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University of Dallas

Irving, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Dallas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Texas list. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irving.

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Tarrant County College District landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Tarrant County College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Worth.

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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information technology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Texas A&M College Station take out is $24,527. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $138, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Texas State Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, TSTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, IT graduates from TSTC carry an average student debtload of $17,437.

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Sam Houston State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in Texas list. SHSU is a very large public school located in the distant town of Huntsville.

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Strayer University - Texas ranked #10 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Austin, Strayer University - Texas is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Strayer University - Texas take out is $32,810.

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 811
Oklahoma 53
New Mexico 36

Information Technology is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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 21 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Craig Dennis.

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