2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 116 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Our analysis found University of Phoenix - Arizona to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in Tempe, Arizona, the large private for-profit school handed out 850 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UOPX - Arizona accumulate an average of $41,357 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UOPX - Arizona. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend The University of Texas at Dallas. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Richardson, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 786 students in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UT Dallas accumulate an average of $21,709 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 27% were women.
UT Dallas does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Arizona State University - Tempe helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in the Southwest Region . ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 789 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $11,348 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ASU - Tempe. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $29,438. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,760 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ASU - Tempe. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Houston is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Houston is a large public school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 582 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,699 in tuition and fees if they attend UH full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,891. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UH accumulate an average of $23,948 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UH. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UTSA is located in San Antonio, Texas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 549 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $9,231 in tuition and fees if they attend UTSA full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,528. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,833 in student loans. Around 17% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UTSA does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 473 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $12,204 in tuition and fees if they attend Texas A&M College Station full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $38,855. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of $19,847 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 30% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Texas A&M College Station. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 36% took at least some of their classes online.
The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 441 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Texas who attend UT Arlington full time pay an average of $11,727 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $29,299. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,737 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 21% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at UT Arlington, 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, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 459 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UT Austin accumulate an average of $20,281 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 24% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UT Austin. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #9, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 407 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Arizona who attend University of Arizona full time pay an average of $12,404 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $35,153. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,823 in student loans. Around 34% of those degree recipients were women.
Online 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #10, University of North Texas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 388 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $11,090 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNT. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,906. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,773 in student loans. Around 19% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that UNT does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #11, Texas State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 368 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Texas State is $11,135. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $22,559. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,709 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
Texas State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
Texas Tech University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 309 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Texas who attend Texas Tech full time pay an average of $11,852 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $24,121. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,578 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 22% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Texas Tech does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #13, Grand Canyon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 285 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University is $17,189. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,746 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 18% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Grand Canyon University does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 90% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #14, American InterContinental University - Online did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Schaumburg, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 193 students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend AIU Online, expect to pay an average of $12,418 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $46,026 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 19% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out AIU Online. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, the large public school awarded 172 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $10,818 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ASU - Skysong. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,092. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ASU - Skysong accumulate an average of $26,041 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
ASU - Skysong is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Commerce, Texas, the fairly large public school handed out 155 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $10,026 in tuition and fees if they attend Texas A&M Commerce full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,266. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Texas A&M Commerce accumulate an average of $25,054 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Texas A&M Commerce does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 89% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Rice University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Rice University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 149 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $52,895 to cover tuition and fees at Rice. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $13,206 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 30% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Rice does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #18, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UTEP is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 140 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UTEP is $9,544. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,952. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,669 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 21% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UTEP does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 136 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Oklahoma pay an average of $9,244 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend OSU. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,764. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,108 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 14% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at OSU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 124 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Oklahoma who attend University of Oklahoma full time pay an average of $9,312 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $25,116. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,897 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.
University of Oklahoma does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 122 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Texas who attend UT Rio Grande Valley full time pay an average of $9,541 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,333. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,544 in student loans. Around 19% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UT Rio Grande Valley. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northern Arizona University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, the large public school awarded 109 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NAU is $11,527. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,761. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from NAU accumulate an average of $22,855 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NAU. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 104 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from New Mexico who attend NMSU Main Campus full time pay an average of $7,301 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $23,767. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,972 in student loans. Around 21% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that NMSU Main Campus does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #24, University of Houston - Downtown did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Houston, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 101 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UH Downtown is $7,338. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,196. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,224 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 16% were women.
UH Downtown does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Central Oklahoma ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UCO is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 94 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $8,030 in tuition and fees if they attend UCO full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,917. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,293 in student loans. Around 21% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that UCO does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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%.
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