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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

8 Ranked Colleges
80 Degrees Awarded
$27,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 53,722 people earned their degree in computer science, making the major the 11th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,411 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 80 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 8 colleges that offer a degree in computer science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer science programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The computer science 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 “Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid”.

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Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #1 spot on the list. UTSA is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 11 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTSA, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UTSA Computer Science Report

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at El Paso. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. UTEP is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 5 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTEP, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Computer Science 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 El Paso are $16,180.

Full The University of Texas at El Paso Computer Science Report

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #3 spot on the list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s computer science degrees to 33 students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Computer Science at Arizona State University - Tempe

#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 3 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Computer Science at University of Arizona

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M College Station Computer Science Report

#7 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 1 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma also took the #7 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Computer Science at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

#7

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#4 in overall quality

University of Tulsa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. University of Tulsa is a small school located in Tulsa, Oklahoma that handed out 5 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Tulsa, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Tulsa are $24,080, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Computer Science at University of Tulsa

#1 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Computer Science 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 SMU are $47,478.

Full Southern Methodist University Computer Science Report

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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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