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2023 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Texas

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Finding the Best Computer Science Master'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best master'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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Texas

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

Top Texas Schools for a Master's in Computer Science

Our analysis found Southern Methodist University to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Texas. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.

Full Computer Science at Southern Methodist University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Computer Science at Texas A&M University - College Station Report

#3

Baylor University

Waco, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Baylor University is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Waco.

Read full report on Computer Science at Baylor University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public school located in the city of Edinburg.

Full Computer Science at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Report

Out of the 6 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the # 5 spot on the list. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Houston.

Full Computer Science at University of Houston - Clear Lake Report

#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Computer Science at Texas State University

Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Schools 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 6 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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