by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,044 master's degrees in computer science to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The compsci master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for computer science students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for computer science students seeking a a master's degree.
It's difficult to beat Southern Methodist University if you want to pursue a master's degree in computer science. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas.More information about a master’s in computer science from Southern Methodist University
Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in computer science. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the city of College Station.
Master's recipients from the computer science degree program at Texas A&M University - College Station earn $13,364 more than the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
More information about a master’s in computer science from Texas A&M University - College Station
University of Arizona is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in computer science. University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tucson.More information about a master’s in computer science from University of Arizona
Arizona State University - Tempe is a wonderful option for students interested in a master's degree in computer science. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the compsci program make about $106,435 in the first couple years of their career.
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Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of San Marcos.More information about a master’s in computer science from Texas State University
University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Norman.More information about a master’s in computer science from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit university located in the city of Phoenix.More information about a master’s in computer science from Grand Canyon University
NAU is a very large public university located in the small city of Flagstaff.More information about a master’s in computer science from Northern Arizona University
ASU - Skysong is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.
Master's students who receive their degree from the compsci program earn about $106,435 in the first couple years of working.
More information about a master’s in computer science from Arizona State University - Skysong
Located in the city of Tulsa, University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Master's students who receive their degree from the compsci program earn an average of $98,860 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a master’s in computer science from University of TulsaLearn about other programs related to Computer Science that might interest you.
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Explore the best computer science colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 235 | 345 |
| Arizona | 180 | 565 |
| Oklahoma | 153 | 57 |
| New Mexico | 114 | 13 |
Computer Science is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 2,044 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 4,977 |
| Information Science | 1,654 |
| Information Technology | 879 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 19 |
| Computer Programming | 12 |
