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2023 Best Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region

23 Colleges
$61,632 Avg Salary
$29,929 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 23 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for computer science students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for IS majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Information Science Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Southern Methodist University the best school in the Southwest Region for information science students. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.

On average, IS graduates from UT Austin take out $16,190 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 23 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lubbock.

While working on their degree, IS majors at Texas Tech accumulate an average of around $23,125 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $321.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco.

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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information science programs. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the large city of Arlington.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at UT Arlington take out is $21,835.

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#8

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

With a ranking of #8, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s best schools for information science students. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

University of Houston

Houston, TX

With a ranking of #9, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s best schools for information science students. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for information science students. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a very large student population.

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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 23 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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