2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences School for You
With 60,971 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer and information sciences is the #5 most popular major in the United States.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 47 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Rice University the best school in the Southwest Region for computer and information sciences students. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southern Methodist University is a great place for computer and information sciences students. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for computer and information sciences students. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 47 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the # 4 spot on the list. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.
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The excellent programs at The University of Texas at Dallas helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the Southwest Region . UT Dallas is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.
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University of Dallas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Irving, UD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #7, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
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Baylor University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the remote town of Socorro, New Mexico Tech is a public college with a small student population.
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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best computer and information sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 1,583 |
| Texas | 3,780 |
| Oklahoma | 166 |
| New Mexico | 100 |
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Computer & Information Sciences Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Computer & Information Sciences
| 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 25 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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