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2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

22 Colleges
$65,643 Avg Salary
$23,891 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 59,565 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer science is the #2 most popular major in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in the Southwest Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top 10 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debtload of $20,096. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $327, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Methodist University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the remote town of Socorro, New Mexico Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

Baylor University

Waco, TX

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Baylor University is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#5

University of Dallas

Irving, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Dallas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Irving, UD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.

CompSci majors at ASU - Tempe take out an average of $21,768 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $265.

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#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

With a ranking of #7, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

CompSci majors at University of Arizona take out an average of $24,605 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $312, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at UT Arlington accumulate an average of around $19,072 in student debt.

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University of Advancing Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Tempe, University of Advancing Technology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Norman.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at University of Oklahoma take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,342.

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Best Computer Science Colleges by State

Explore the best computer science schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,891
Arizona 1,488
Oklahoma 310
New Mexico 60

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

CompSci Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
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 22 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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