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2025 Best Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region

32 Colleges in the Southwest Region
4,178 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$76,986 Avg Early-Career Salary
Computer Science is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #12 most popular major 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 looked at 32 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,178 degrees in computer science annually.

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Choosing a Great Computer Science School

Best Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of computer science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Computer Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.

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Best Schools for Computer Science in the Southwest Region

The schools below may not offer all types of compsci degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in CompSci

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
479 CompSci Degrees Awarded
13.8% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in computer science needs to check out Texas A&M University - College Station. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 479 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer science students who get their degree from Texas A&M University - College Station make $9,098 more than the typical compsci grad.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
238 CompSci Degrees Awarded
2.9% Growth in Graduates

University of Arizona is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer science. University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were approximately 238 computer science students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer science major at University of Arizona make $9,054 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Associates Degree Type
AS in Computer Science Program Name

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
114 CompSci Degrees Awarded
36.0% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Southern Methodist University if you wish to pursue a degree in computer science. SMU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #142 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 114 computer science students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year. Computer Science degree recipients from Southern Methodist University get an earnings boost of around $16,693 over the typical income of computer science majors.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
867 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$82,103 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you want to pursue a degree in computer science. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were roughly 867 computer science students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Science degree recipients from Arizona State University - Tempe earn a boost of about $5,117 over the average income of computer science graduates.

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Texas State crest
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
288 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$70,906 Median Starting Salary

Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of San Marcos. This university ranks 16th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 288 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the compsci program state that they receive average early career income of $70,906.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
124 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$78,610 Median Starting Salary

University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Norman. A Best Colleges rank of #191 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.

There were about 124 computer science students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent data year. After graduating, compsci degree recipients usually make about $78,610 in the first five years of their career.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX
101 CompSci Degrees Awarded

Houston Community College is a very large public college located in the city of Houston. This college ranks 17th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 101 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Computer Science Program Name

Learn the front-end design and back-end development skills employers look for in full stack software developers with this online bachelor's degree in computer science from Southern New Hampshire University.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$82,714 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were roughly 23 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer science major at Baylor University make $5,728 more than the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TX
50 CompSci Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #386 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Collin County Community College District is a great college overall.

There were about 50 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Collin County Community College District in the most recent data year.

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North Harris Montgomery crest
Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In TX
35 CompSci Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 21st out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 35 computer science students who graduated with this degree at North Harris Montgomery in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Computer Science Colleges by State

Explore the best computer science colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 1,891
Arizona 287 1,488
Oklahoma 257 310
New Mexico 219 60

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

CompSci Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 4,178

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Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 12,017
Information Technology 4,596
Computer Programming 1,654
Information Science 1,604
Computer Systems Networking 1,407
Computer Software & Applications 933
Data Processing 508
Computer Systems Analysis 440
Other Computer & Information Sciences 88
Data Entry 24

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