2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Computer Science 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 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 50 schools in Texas 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.
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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Texas
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Science Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Computer Science Schools
Our analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Texas A&M College Station take out is $20,750. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $327.
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The excellent programs at Texas State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Texas. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a very large student population.
CompSci majors at Texas State take out an average of $24,894 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Arlington is a great place for computer science students. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Arlington.
After completing their degree, compsci graduates from UT Arlington carry an average student debt load of $16,586.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Texas list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Edinburg.
The excellent programs at University of Houston - Clear Lake helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Texas. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Houston.
After completing their degree, compsci graduates from UH Clear Lake carry an average student debt load of $14,651.
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With a ranking of #6, Southern Methodist University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.
After completing their degree, compsci graduates from SMU carry an average student debt load of $20,384.
With a ranking of #7, North American University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students. North American University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stafford.
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With a ranking of #8, Houston Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students. Houston Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.
El Paso Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #10, Collin County Community College District did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students. Collin County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of McKinney.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Arizona | 1,488 |
Oklahoma | 310 |
New Mexico | 60 |
Computer Science Related Majors
Computer Science is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.
CompSci Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer Science | 59,565 |
Most Popular Majors Related to CompSci
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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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