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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Texas

8 Colleges
$62,724 Avg Salary
$21,814 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science 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 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 8 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Science Colleges.

Top Texas Schools in Computer Science

Our 2023 rankings named Southern Methodist University the best school in Texas for computer science students. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a 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 Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.

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#3

Baylor University

Waco, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Baylor University is a great place for computer science students. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at San Antonio is a great place for computer science students. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at El Paso is a great place for computer science students. Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students. Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students. Located in the large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer science programs. 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 Schools 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 8 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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