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2024 Best Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region

30 Colleges in the Southwest Region
3,776 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$62,474 Avg Early-Career Salary
Computer Science is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #12 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 30 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for computer science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,776 degrees in computer science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Science School

Best Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of computer science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Computer Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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The compsci school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Computer Science in the Southwest Region

The schools below may not offer all types of compsci degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in CompSci

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
413 CompSci Degrees Awarded
10.4% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in computer science has to take a look at Texas A&M University - College Station. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 413 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. Those computer science students who get their degree from Texas A&M University - College Station make $13,945 more than the typical compsci grad.

More information about a degree in computer science from Texas A&M University - College Station

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$74,528 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Southern Methodist University if you wish to pursue a degree in computer science. SMU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 73 computer science students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Science degree recipients from Southern Methodist University get an earnings boost of approximately $12,054 above the typical earnings of computer science majors.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
231 CompSci Degrees Awarded
13.9% Growth in Graduates

University of Arizona is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer science. University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were roughly 231 computer science students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Science degree recipients from University of Arizona earn a boost of around $10,153 above the typical income of computer science graduates.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
986 CompSci Degrees Awarded
13.5% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you want to pursue a degree in computer science. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were about 986 computer science students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year. Computer Science degree recipients from Arizona State University - Tempe receive an earnings boost of approximately $14,301 over the typical income of computer science majors.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
126 CompSci Degrees Awarded
4.8% Growth in Graduates

University of Oklahoma is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Norman. A Best Colleges rank of #140 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.

There were roughly 126 computer science students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the compsci program make around $63,548 for their early career.

More information about a degree in computer science from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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Texas State crest
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
317 CompSci Degrees Awarded
13.9% Growth in Graduates

Texas State is a very large public university located in the small city of San Marcos. A Best Colleges rank of #397 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.

There were about 317 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the compsci program earn an average of $58,841 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in computer science from Texas State University

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NM
34 CompSci Degrees Awarded

New Mexico Tech is a small public school located in the town of Socorro. This school ranks 3rd out of 23 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were about 34 computer science students who graduated with this degree at New Mexico Tech in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in computer science from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TX
44 CompSci Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 22nd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 44 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Collin County Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$79,793 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were approximately 44 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer science students who get their degree from Baylor University make $17,319 more than the typical compsci grad.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$84,376 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Tulsa, University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 32 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were approximately 58 computer science students who graduated with this degree at University of Tulsa in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer science students who get their degree from University of Tulsa receive $21,902 more than the average compsci graduate.

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Best Computer Science Colleges by State

Explore the best computer science colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 1,891
Arizona 287 1,488
Oklahoma 257 310
New Mexico 219 60

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One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Computer Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

CompSci Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 3,776

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Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 11,637
Information Technology 4,146
Information Science 1,862
Computer Systems Networking 1,567
Computer Programming 1,256
Computer Software & Applications 878
Computer Systems Analysis 407
Data Processing 373
Other Computer & Information Sciences 91
Data Entry 25

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