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2023 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Texas

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$99,796 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science Master's Degree School for You

Computer Science is the #40 most popular major in Texas with 381 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Texas

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

Top Texas Schools for a Master's in Computer Science

Our analysis found Southern Methodist University to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Texas. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

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#3

Baylor University

Waco, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baylor University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a very large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Houston - Clear Lake helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Texas. Located in the large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas State is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 589
Oklahoma 61
New Mexico 14

One of 9 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
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 6 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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