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2023 Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

10 Colleges
$52,942 Avg Salary
$30,237 Avg Student Debt

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

With 18,325 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, information science is the #4 most popular major in the United States.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Southwest Region 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 Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the IS bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Arlington to be the best school for information science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the large city of Arlington.

IS majors at UT Arlington take out an average of $23,590 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Information Science at The University of Texas at Arlington Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Strayer University - Texas. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Austin, Strayer University - Texas is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Strayer University - Texas take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $41,551.

Full Information Science at Strayer University - Texas Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Information Science at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Report

Out of the 10 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Advancing Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. University of Advancing Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public school located in the city of Edinburg.

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

#6

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Tarleton is a large public school located in the remote town of Stephenville.

Full Information Science at Tarleton State University Report

University of North Texas landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree information science programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IS graduates from UNT carry an average student debtload of $26,592.

Read full report on Information Science at University of North Texas

Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #8 on this year’s Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Texas A&M Commerce take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,553.

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#9

South University, Austin

Round Rock, TX

South University, Austin ranked #9 on this year’s Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. South University, Austin is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Round Rock.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at South University, Austin take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $44,001.

Full Information Science at South University, Austin Report

#10

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

With a ranking of #10, Angelo State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Angelo State is a large public school located in the small city of San Angelo.

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Best Information Science Colleges by State

Explore the best information science schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,787
Arizona 24
Oklahoma 31
New Mexico 2

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

IS Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Information Science 18,325

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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 The Opte Project.

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