39
Colleges in the Southwest Region
4,304
Bachelor's Degrees
If you pursue a bachelor's degree in
general computer & information sciences, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #17 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 39 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for general computer & information sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 4,304 bachelor's degrees in general computer & information sciences to qualified students.
Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology
Your choice of general computer & information sciences for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality computer and information sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
Overall Quality Is a Must
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Other Factors We Consider
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
- Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general computer & information sciences students as compared to other majors.
- Major Demand - How many other general computer & information sciences students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
- Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
- Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general computer & information sciences related body.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general computer & information sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
One Size Does Not Fit All
The computer and information sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you.
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