Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas

13 Colleges
$115,818 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, computer and information sciences students earned 3,780 degrees and certificates from a Texas school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Texas to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas

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

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our analysis found Rice University to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Texas. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read More…

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Methodist University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Read More…

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Texas. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

Read More…

#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Texas Tech University Report

#6

Baylor University

Waco, TX

With a ranking of #6, Baylor University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Read More…

The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richardson.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at The University of Texas at Dallas Report

#8

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.

Read More…

The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at The University of Texas at Arlington

With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a very large student population.

Read More…

Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 1,583
Oklahoma 166
New Mexico 100

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817
Computer Systems Networking 720
Computer Programming 490
Other Computer & Information Sciences 443
Data Processing 205

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Almonroth.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.