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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Texas

32 Colleges
$48,490 Avg Salary
$26,595 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences 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.

The Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Texas

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences 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 degree in Texas. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at Southern Methodist University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Texas. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Texas. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Dallas. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Texas list. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.

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#5

University of Dallas

Irving, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Dallas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Irving, UD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Texas 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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#8

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Sam Houston State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio 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 large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

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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 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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