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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

73 Colleges
$49,252 Avg Salary
$28,012 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences 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.

The Best Computer & Information Sciences 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 73 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences 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. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Rice carry an average student debtload of $13,604.

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#2

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Out of the 73 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Christian University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at TCU take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at UT Austin take out is $18,220. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $212.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Methodist University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at SMU take out an average of $20,384 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 73 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from UOPX - Arizona carry an average student debtload of $34,953. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $136.

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Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $22,469 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $313, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #7, Collin County Community College District did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. Collin County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of McKinney.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Collin County Community College District Report

#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Texas Tech carry an average student debtload of $24,130. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $321.

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The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from UT Dallas take out $18,305 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $222, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #10, Tulsa Technology Center did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the large city of Tulsa.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Computer & Information Sciences students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Arizona State University - Skysong Scottsdale, AZ
12 Austin Community College District Austin, TX
13 University of Dallas Irving, TX
14 Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX

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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