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

27 Colleges
$77,715 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Master'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.

The Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master'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.

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

Check out the CIS master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Master'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 master’s degree. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Dallas helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the Southwest Region . UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.

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#4

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 #4 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

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

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With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.

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#8

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer information systems programs. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

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With a ranking of #9, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Corpus Christi.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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 25 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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