by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 242 doctor's degrees in computer & information sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of computer & information sciences for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for computer & information sciences students working on their doctor's degree.
The computer & information sciences 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 the Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in computer & information sciences.
It is difficult to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in computer & information sciences. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from The University of Texas at Austin
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in computer & information sciences needs to check out Rice University. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from Rice University
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in computer & information sciences needs to look into The University of Texas at Dallas. UT Dallas is a very large public university located in the city of Richardson.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from The University of Texas at Dallas
Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in computer & information sciences. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the city of College Station.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from Texas A&M University - College Station
Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from Arizona State University - Tempe
NAU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Flagstaff.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from Northern Arizona University
UNT is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Denton.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from University of North Texas
UH is a very large public university located in the large city of Houston.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from University of Houston
UT Arlington is a fairly large public university located in the city of Arlington.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from The University of Texas at Arlington
Explore the best computer & information sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 29 | 172 |
| Arizona | 28 | 35 |
| Oklahoma | 26 | 7 |
| New Mexico | 23 | 8 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 119 |
| Computer Science | 96 |
| Information Science | 24 |
| Information Technology | 3 |
