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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

10 Ranked Colleges
124 Degrees Awarded
$24,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 48,796 people earned their degree in general computer and information sciences, making the major the 18th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 7,387 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 124 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general computer and information sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general computer and information sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general computer and information sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 10 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 16 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large public school situated in Richardson, Texas. It awarded 33 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UH is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 15 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275.

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#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#8 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

UNM also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UT Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 16 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree computer and information sciences students whose families make more than $110k list, UT Arlington has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #9. OSU is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 3 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Rice University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rice, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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