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

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Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 47 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

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

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our analysis found Rice University to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

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Out of the 47 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the # 2 spot on the list. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the Southwest Region . UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Dallas is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

University of Dallas

Irving, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Dallas. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irving.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.

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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. 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 very large student population.

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#8

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Waco.

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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. New Mexico Tech is a small public school located in the remote town of Socorro.

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Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best computer and information sciences colleges 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 25 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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