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2025 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Texas

41 Colleges in Texas
7,717 CIS Degrees Awarded
$62,688 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #9 in popularity, computer information systems is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 41 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7,717 degrees in computer information systems annually.

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Choosing a Great Computer Information Systems School

Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Texas The cis program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Information Systems rankings. We derive our Best Overall Computer Information Systems School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Computer Information Systems Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in CIS
Bachelor's Degrees in CIS
Master's Degrees in CIS
Doctor's Degrees in CIS

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 Computer Information Systems in Texas

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the cis degree levels they offer.

10 Top Texas Schools in CIS

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
953 CIS Degrees Awarded
9.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in computer information systems needs to take a look at The University of Texas at Austin. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were roughly 953 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer information systems degree program at The University of Texas at Austin get $48,899 above the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Rice University
Houston, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
197 CIS Degrees Awarded
$131,154 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Rice University if you want to pursue a degree in computer information systems. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #48 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.

There were about 197 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Information Systems degree recipients from Rice University receive an earnings boost of around $68,466 over the typical earnings of computer information systems majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,331 CIS Degrees Awarded
0.5% Growth in Graduates

The University of Texas at Dallas is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in computer information systems. Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #209 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.

There were about 1331 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Information Systems degree recipients from The University of Texas at Dallas receive an earnings boost of approximately $11,487 over the average earnings of computer information systems majors.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
329 CIS Degrees Awarded
13.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in computer information systems needs to look into The University of Texas at San Antonio. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 329 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent data year. Computer Information Systems degree recipients from The University of Texas at San Antonio get an earnings boost of about $10,116 above the typical earnings of computer information systems graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
294 CIS Degrees Awarded
$82,521 Median Starting Salary

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

There were about 294 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from Texas Tech University earn $19,833 more than the standard cis graduate.

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Trinity University
San Antonio, TX
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31st Most Popular In TX
33 CIS Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of San Antonio, Trinity U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 33 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Trinity U in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
531 CIS Degrees Awarded
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #310 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were approximately 531 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer information systems program at University of North Texas earn $7,547 more than the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36th Most Popular In TX
11.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were about 26 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
385 CIS Degrees Awarded
$72,381 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #369 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were about 385 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year. Computer Information Systems degree recipients from University of Houston earn a boost of approximately $9,693 over the average income of computer information systems majors.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
315 CIS Degrees Awarded
$37,808 Median Starting Salary

Tarrant County College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #272 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Tarrant County College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 315 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the cis program state that they receive average early career earnings of $37,808.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 2,530
Oklahoma 257 770
New Mexico 219 346

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One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Computer Information Systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

CIS Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 6,695
Information Technology 948
Informatics 37
Artificial Intelligence 36
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1

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Majors Similar to CIS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Information Technology 2,398
Computer Science 2,059
Information Science 1,528
Computer Programming 1,113
Computer Systems Networking 916
Computer Software & Applications 513
Data Processing 400
Computer Systems Analysis 275
Data Entry 19
Other Computer & Information Sciences 10

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