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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region

85 Colleges
$62,474 Avg Salary
$22,880 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science 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 Most Popular Computer Science 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 85 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for compsci majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Tempe the most popular school in the Southwest Region for computer science students. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from ASU - Tempe carry an average student debt load of $19,996. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debt load of $20,750. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $327, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.

On average, compsci graduates from Texas State take out $24,894 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $186.

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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. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at University of Arizona accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Arlington is a great place for computer science students. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at UT Arlington accumulate an average of around $16,586 in student debt.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the suburb of Norman.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from University of Oklahoma carry an average student debt load of $24,750.

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Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of Houston - Clear Lake came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at UH Clear Lake accumulate an average of around $14,651 in student debt.

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#10

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. NAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.

On average, compsci graduates from NAU take out $24,611 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Southern Methodist University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at SMU accumulate an average of around $20,384 in student debt.

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#12

North American University

Stafford, TX

North American University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large suburb of Stafford, North American University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Computer Science students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
13 Houston Community College Houston, TX
14 University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK
15 Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK
16 El Paso Community College El Paso, TX
17 American InterContinental University - Online Schaumburg, IL

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 25 schools only.

  • 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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