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2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas

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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer science was ranked 2nd in Texas. In fact, 1,891 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Texas 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 Texas

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 Texas. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Texas A&M College Station take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,096. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $327.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Southern Methodist University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Texas. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.

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#3

Baylor University

Waco, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baylor University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Waco.

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#4

University of Dallas

Irving, TX

Out of the 12 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dallas landed the # 4 spot on the list. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irving.

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Out of the 12 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Arlington landed the # 5 spot on the list. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Arlington.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from UT Arlington carry an average student debtload of $19,072.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Edinburg.

On average, compsci graduates from UT Rio Grande Valley take out $15,465 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#7

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at Texas State accumulate an average of around $25,702 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $186.

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West Texas A&M University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer science programs. West Texas A&M University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Canyon.

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Saint Edward’s University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the city of Austin, St. Edward's University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from St. Edward's University carry an average student debtload of $25,915.

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University of Houston - Clear Lake came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Houston.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from UH Clear Lake carry an average student debtload of $20,527.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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

CompSci Concentrations

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 12 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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