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

9 Colleges
$112,216 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science Doctor'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.

The Best Computer Science Doctor'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. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Computer Science

Our analysis found Southern Methodist University to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 2 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is a great place for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Socorro, New Mexico Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great place for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at San Antonio is a great place for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas State is a very large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.

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#9

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, OK

University of Tulsa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Tulsa, University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Computer Science Colleges by State

Explore the best computer science colleges 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 9 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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