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

11 Colleges
$114,251 Avg Salary

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer information systems was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 20,748 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 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 Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the CIS doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Rice University the best school in the Southwest Region for computer information systems students working on their doctor’s degree. Rice is a moderately-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 Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

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#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University is a great place for computer information systems students working on their doctor’s degree. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lubbock.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

University of Houston

Houston, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of North Texas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a very large student population.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stillwater.

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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer information systems programs. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Arlington.

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer information systems programs. UNM is a very large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

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#10

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,893
Arizona 494
Oklahoma 57
New Mexico 60

Computer Information Systems is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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).

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