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2025 Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

49 Colleges in the Southwest Region
7,839 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general computer & information sciences, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #15 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.

College Factual reviewed 49 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general computer & information sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7,839 degrees in general computer & information sciences annually.

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Choosing a Great General Computer & Information Sciences School

Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region The computer and information sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Computer & Information Sciences rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general computer & information sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your General Computer & Information Sciences Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Computer and Information Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Computer and Information Sciences
Master's Degrees in Computer and Information Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Computer and Information Sciences

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Computer & Information Sciences in the Southwest Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the computer and information sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Computer and Information Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
952 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you wish to pursue a degree in general computer & information sciences. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were roughly 952 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.

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Rice University
Houston, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
197 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Rice University if you want to pursue a degree in general computer & information sciences. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #48 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.

There were approximately 197 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
1,041 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

The University of Texas at Dallas is a great option for students pursuing a degree in general computer & information sciences. UT Dallas is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Richardson. A Best Colleges rank of #209 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1041 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX
268 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

The University of Texas at San Antonio is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general computer & information sciences. UTSA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of San Antonio. This university ranks 23rd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 268 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AZ
109 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were roughly 109 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
137 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were roughly 137 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX
194 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 194 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OK
70 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #366 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means OSU is a great university overall.

There were about 70 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AZ
85 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit university located in the large city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Grand Canyon University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 85 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent data year.

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Trinity University
San Antonio, TX
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
27th Most Popular In TX
33 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Trinity U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Antonio. This university ranks 22nd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 33 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Trinity U in the most recent data year.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for General Computer & Information Sciences students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
11 University of North Texas Denton, TX
12 Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX
13 University of Houston Houston, TX
14 Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX
15 Lone Star College System The Woodlands, TX
16 Collin County Community College District McKinney, TX

Best General Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general computer & information sciences schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 5,597
Arizona 670 417
Oklahoma 565 395
New Mexico 416 261

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General Computer & Information Sciences is one of 5 different types of Computer Information Systems programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Computer and Information Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Information Technology 3,896
Informatics 152
Other Computer & Information Sciences 72
Artificial Intelligence 58

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