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2023 Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in the Southwest Region to see which doctor'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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Top Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region of the U.S.

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
$49,941 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Rice University to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southwest Region .

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Rice. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.

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Out of the 21 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 2 spot on the list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UT Austin. In 2019-2020 about 66% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$35,802 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 21 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the # 3 spot on the list.

Online graduate courses are available at SMU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 40% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Southern Methodist University Report

#4

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
$10,733 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Texas A&M College Station. During the 2019-2020 year, about 23% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Report

#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
$9,518 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University is a great place for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree.

Texas Tech does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#6

Baylor University

Waco, Texas

Baylor University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Baylor. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.

UT Dallas does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 83% took at least some of their classes online.

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#8

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
$9,727 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Houston ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.

UH does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 77% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full University of Houston Report

$8,717 Average Tuition & Fees

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer science programs.

One thing to take note of is that New Mexico Tech does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#10

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
$13,460 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Arizona landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer science programs.

One thing to take note of is that University of Arizona does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 37% took at least some of their classes online.

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$8,672 Average Tuition & Fees

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at OSU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Report

$10,853 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UT Arlington. During the 2019-2020 year, about 65% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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$9,479 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UTSA does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 89% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$7,166 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list.

Online graduate courses are available at UTEP, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.

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$12,608 Average Tuition & Fees

Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ASU - Tempe does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Report

#16

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
$7,115 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #16, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree.

UNM does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 38% took at least some of their classes online.

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#17

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
$8,256 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Texas ranked #17 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UNT. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 50% took at least some of their classes online.

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#18

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
$11,555 Average Tuition & Fees

Northern Arizona University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer science programs.

NAU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.

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#19

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
$9,060 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #19, Texas State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree.

Texas State does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 76% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Texas State University Report

#20

New Mexico State University - Main Campus

Las Cruces, New Mexico
$5,926 Average Tuition & Fees

New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at NMSU Main Campus. During the 2019-2020 year, about 50% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#21

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
$25,182 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Tulsa ranked #21 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at University of Tulsa. In 2019-2020 about 10% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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