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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

11 Colleges
$114,251 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 88,434 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer information systems students, making the major the most popular in the country.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Southwest Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for CIS majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Rice University the best school in the Southwest Region for computer information systems students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Dallas. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Dallas is a very large public school located in the city of Richardson.

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#5

University of Houston

Houston, TX

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the Southwest Region . UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.

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University of North Texas landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer information systems programs. UNT is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. NAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 6,529
Arizona 2,554
Oklahoma 771
New Mexico 346

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

CIS Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 51,681
Information Technology 31,531
Informatics 2,726
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,887
Artificial Intelligence 518
Human-Centered Technology Design 91

Majors Similar to CIS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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