2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
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 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 64 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer & Information Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found The University of Texas at Dallas to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 849 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UT Dallas, 66% are male and 34% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.
Of the 467 students majoring in computer and information sciences at ASU - Tempe, 74% are male and 26% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Arlington is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the large city of Arlington.
About 32% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 68% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 47% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’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.
About 41% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 59% are male.
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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.
About 48% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 52% are male.
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University of North Texas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 54% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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University of Arizona came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 42% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Southern Methodist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.
About 21% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 79% are male.
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With a ranking of #10, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.
About 16% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 84% are male.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Computer & Information Sciences students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | American InterContinental University - Online | Schaumburg, IL |
| 12 | University of Houston - Clear Lake | Houston, TX |
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 Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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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