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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Texas

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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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Texas to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for compsci majors pursuing a master's degree.

Our analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Texas. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

About 29% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 71% are male.

Full Computer Science at Texas A&M University - College Station Report

#2

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Out of the 11 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Marcos.

Of the 59 students majoring in compsci at Texas State, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North American University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large suburb of Stafford, North American University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 47 students majoring in compsci at North American University, 74% are male and 26% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Houston - Clear Lake is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 48% of the compsci majors at the school.

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Out of the 11 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 26 students majoring in compsci at UT Rio Grande Valley, 81% are male and 19% are female.

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#5

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Lamar University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Texas. Located in the midsize city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 50% of the compsci 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 science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

About 15% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 85% are male.

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#8

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 13% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 88% are male.

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University of Houston - Victoria came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the small city of Victoria, UH Victoria is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in compsci at UH Victoria, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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Texas Southern University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. TSU is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Houston.

Women make up 57% of the compsci majors at the school.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 11 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 Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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