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Computer Science at Southern Methodist University

If you plan to study computer science, take a look at what Southern Methodist University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and has a total student population of 12,373. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 students received a bachelor's degree in computer science from SMU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.

SMU Computer Science Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
  • Master’s Degree in Computer Science
  • Doctorate Degree in Computer Science

Online Classes Are Available at SMU

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, SMU does offer online courses in computer science for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

SMU Computer Science Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks computer science programs across the country. The following shows how SMU performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer science major at SMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online General Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 4
Best General Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 14
14
Best General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 17
18
Best Value General Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 20
Most Popular Online General Computer Science Schools 41
52
Best Value General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 59
Best General Computer Science Schools 60
62
Best General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 68
Most Popular General Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 79
Most Focused General Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 87
Most Popular General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 131
Most Focused General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 162
Most Popular General Computer Science Schools 174
Most Popular General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 185
Best Value General Computer Science Schools 280
Best Value General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 300
Most Focused General Computer Science Schools 416
Most Focused General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 435

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in computer science from SMU. This makes it the #132 most popular school for computer science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer science, making the school the #80 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer Science Student Demographics at SMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer science majors at Southern Methodist University.

SMU Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

16% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer science from SMU. About 84% were men and 16% were women.

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About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer science at SMU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's in computer science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 31
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

SMU Computer Science Master’s Program

15% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students graduated with a master's degree in computer science from SMU. About 85% were men and 15% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master's in computer science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
International Students 14
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

SMU also has a doctoral program available in computer science. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Computer Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Southern Methodist University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Software Applications Developers 71,260 $108,760
Systems Software Developers 28,720 $110,740
Computer Workers 25,620 $90,290
Computer and Information Systems Managers 22,350 $154,650
Computer Programmers 20,960 $91,970

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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