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2023 Best Computer Science Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master'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 Master'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 2023 rankings named Rice University the best school in the Southwest Region for computer science students working on their master’s degree.

You may have the opportunity 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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$35,802 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southern Methodist University is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at SMU. 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.

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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 #3 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.

UT Austin 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, 66% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Dallas. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UT Dallas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 83% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#5

University of Dallas

Irving, Texas

Out of the 45 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dallas landed the # 5 spot on the list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UD. 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.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
$9,518 Average Tuition & Fees

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

Texas Tech does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 49% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

Texas A&M University - College Station

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

Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer science programs.

Online graduate courses are available at Texas A&M College Station, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 23% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#8

Baylor University

Waco, Texas

With a ranking of #8, Baylor University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Baylor. In 2019-2020 about 77% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$8,717 Average Tuition & Fees

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

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at New Mexico Tech. During the 2019-2020 year, about 78% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#10

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
$9,982 Average Tuition & Fees

Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out ASU - Skysong. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#11

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
$13,460 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Arizona came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.

Online graduate courses are available at University of Arizona, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 37% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#12

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
$8,666 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, Sam Houston State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree.

One thing to take note of is that SHSU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 68% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$9,479 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree.

One thing to take note of is that UTSA does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.

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#14

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
$7,179 Average Tuition & Fees

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer science programs.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 86% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#15

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
$11,538 Average Tuition & Fees

Grand Canyon University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer science programs.

Online graduate courses are available at Grand Canyon University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#16

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
$9,727 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Houston ranked #16 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UH. In fact, around 77% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$8,672 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #17, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at OSU. In fact, around 60% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#18

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
$7,704 Average Tuition & Fees

Texas Woman’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list.

Online graduate courses are available at TWU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$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 master’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UT Arlington does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 65% 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 ranked #20 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UTEP. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$8,814 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since University of Oklahoma does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 54% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#22

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, Oklahoma
$8,108 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Central Oklahoma ranked #22 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UCO. In 2019-2020 about 27% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#23

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
$7,993 Average Tuition & Fees

Prairie View A & M University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at PVAMU. In 2019-2020 about 86% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#24

West Texas A&M University

Canyon, Texas
$7,282 Average Tuition & Fees

West Texas A&M University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.

West Texas A&M University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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$8,333 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #25 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UT Rio Grande Valley. During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 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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