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2025 Best Computer Science Schools in Texas

18 Colleges in Texas
2,059 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 reviewed 18 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of computer science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,059 degrees in computer science annually.

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Choosing a Great Computer Science School

Best Computer Science Schools in Texas The compsci program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Science rankings. 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.

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

Computer Science Rankings by Degree Level

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

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 Schools in Texas list to help you make the college 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 Science in Texas

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 Texas Schools in CompSci

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

Texas A&M University - College Station is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in computer science. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were approximately 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 standard compsci student.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
114 CompSci Degrees Awarded
36.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in computer science has to look into Southern Methodist University. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #142 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 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 earn a boost of approximately $16,693 over the average income of computer science majors.

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Associates Degree Type
AS in Computer Science Program Name

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

Texas State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in computer science. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #396 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 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 wages of $70,906.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX
101 CompSci Degrees Awarded

Houston Community College is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in computer science. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #474 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Houston Community College is a great college overall.

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

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$82,714 Median Starting Salary

Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were about 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 get $5,728 above the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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

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

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

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

North Harris Montgomery is a very large public college located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands. This college ranks 21st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

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

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Computer Science Program Name

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
235 CompSci Degrees Awarded
22.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #304 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Arlington is a great university overall.

There were about 235 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent data year. Those computer science students who get their degree from The University of Texas at Arlington receive $7,773 more than the standard compsci grad.

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In TX

El Centro College is a very large public college located in the large city of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #281 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means El Centro College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 15 computer science students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent data year.

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

South Texas College is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of McAllen. A Best Colleges rank of #485 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means South Texas College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 50 computer science students who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent data year.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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Computer Science is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

CompSci Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 2,059

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Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 7,717
Information Technology 2,398
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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