2021 Best Computer Science Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Southwest Region
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Finding the Best Computer Science Schools for Non-Traditional Students
This year's Best Computer Science Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Southwest Region ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a bachelor's degree in compsci. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer science programs and a strong support system for non-traditional students.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer science program at the school, affordability, and non-traditional population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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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 CompSci Schools for Non-Traditional Students list to help you make the college decision.
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2021 Best Computer Science Schools for Non-Traditional Students in the Southwest Region
Check out the compsci programs at these schools if you want to see which ones are the best for non-traditional students.
Top 10 Best Computer Science Schools for Non-Traditional Students
Arizona State University - Tempe tops the 2021 list of our schools in the Southwest Region that are best for non-traditional computer science students. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #1 rank in our Best Colleges for Computer Science in the Southwest Region ranking.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.5%. Approximately 37,856 students take at least one class online at ASU - Tempe. 8,480 students are part time.
Full Computer Science at Arizona State University - Tempe Report
Southern Methodist University comes in at #2 in this year's ranking. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas. SMU also made our Best Colleges for Computer Science in the Southwest Region list, coming in at #2.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.1%. 912 of SMU students are exclusively distance learners. About 3,019 of the students at SMU are attending part time.
Full Computer Science at Southern Methodist University Report
The #3 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Texas State University. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a very large student population. Texas State also took the #4 spot in our Best Colleges for Computer Science in the Southwest Region rankings.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 2.0%. Approximately 21,921 students take at least one class online at Texas State. 8,642 students are part time.
Read full report on Computer Science at Texas State University
The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #4 in this year's ranking. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Arlington. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, UT Arlington has also earned the #6 rank in our Best Colleges for Computer Science in the Southwest Region ranking.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.4%. 17,309 students at UT Arlington are exclusively online. There are roughly 22,217 part time students in attendance at UT Arlington.
Read full report on Computer Science at The University of Texas at Arlington
Our rankings recognize Northern Arizona University as the #5 school in this year's rankings. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a very large student population. NAU also took the #7 spot in our Best Colleges for Computer Science in the Southwest Region rankings.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.7%. Approximately 9,603 students take at least one class online at NAU. 6,368 of NAU students are attending part time.
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Baylor University comes in at #6 in this year's ranking. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Waco. Baylor did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Colleges for Computer Science in the Southwest Region list.
The student loan default rate at Baylor is lower than is typical, just 1.1% of students default in three years. Approximately 9,716 students take at least one class online at Baylor. 2,125 students are part time.
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University of Arizona landed the #7 spot in our 2021 best computer science schools for non-traditional students. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population. University of Arizona also took the #5 spot in our Best Colleges for Computer Science in the Southwest Region rankings.
About 1.6% of University of Arizona students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 18,254 students take at least one class online at University of Arizona. 12,642 of University of Arizona students are attending part time.
Full Computer Science at University of Arizona Report
The #8 spot in this year's ranking belongs to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Edinburg. UT Rio Grande Valley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our Best Colleges for Computer Science in the Southwest Region list.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.1%. Approximately 16,522 students take at least one class online at UT Rio Grande Valley. 10,418 of UT Rio Grande Valley students are attending part time.
Full Computer Science at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Report
West Texas A&M University comes in at #9 in this year's ranking. West Texas A&M University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Canyon. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, West Texas A&M University has also earned the #9 rank in our Best Colleges for Computer Science in the Southwest Region ranking.
About 2.3% of West Texas A&M University students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 4,736 students take at least one class online at West Texas A&M University. 3,683 of West Texas A&M University students are attending part time.
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The #10 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Northeastern State University. Located in the remote town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.5%. There are approximately 2,922 students at NSU that take at least one class online. 2,577 students are part time.
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