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Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

21 Colleges
$115,818 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 254,454 computer and information sciences students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Rice University the best school in the Southwest Region for computer and information sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Methodist University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Texas Tech University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the Southwest Region . Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

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#6

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.

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The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a very large student population.

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#8

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. New Mexico Tech is a small public school located in the town of Socorro.

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#10

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best computer and information sciences schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 5,487
Texas 12,825
New Mexico 493
Oklahoma 1,224

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336
Computer Programming 11,939
Computer Systems Analysis 2,338
Data Processing 1,955
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,755
Data Entry 552

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

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 Almonroth.

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