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2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

11 Ranked Colleges
124 Degrees Awarded
$23,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

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General Computer & Information Sciences is the 18th most popular major in the country with 48,796 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

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 Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general computer and information sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general computer and information sciences programs that also have a lower cost than 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region doctor’s degree computer and information sciences students with aid.

Top 11 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Computer & Information Sciences in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #1 spot on the list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree computer and information sciences students with aid list, Rice has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice are $47,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Rice University General Computer & Information Sciences Report

#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 Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Richardson, Texas, this large public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, 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

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #4 spot on the list. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 15 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH, the school also landed the #5 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 University of Houston are $18,689.

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#5

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 #5 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees 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 are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

University of North Texas landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 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 UNT are $15,618.

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#7

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. UNM is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 7 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #8 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 New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

NMSU Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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

Full OSU General Computer & Information Sciences Report

#11

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public institution located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Corpus Christi, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are $15,683, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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