Texas Colleges That Award Computer Science Degrees
Texas produces a large share of US computer science bachelor's degrees, from flagship CS programs to regional campuses with room to admit. This list is Texas institutions that actually award CS degrees in IPEDS completio
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Texas produces a large share of US computer science bachelor's degrees, from flagship CS programs to regional campuses with room to admit. This list is Texas institutions that actually award CS degrees in IPEDS completions data, ordered by national rank when available — not a recycled 'best CS schools' national page with Texas mentioned once.
Texas universities with computer science degrees
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| University | Location | Acceptance Rate |
|---|
| Rice University | Houston, TX | 8% |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | 29% |
| Trinity University | San Antonio, TX | 28% |
| Concordia University Texas | Austin, TX | 91% |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | Texarkana, TX | 80% |
| East Texas A&M University | Commerce, TX | 93% |
| Hardin-Simmons University | Abilene, TX | 96% |
| Hallmark University | San Antonio, TX | 98% |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX | 90% |
| Angelo State University | San Angelo, TX | 79% |
| Houston Christian University | Houston, TX | 85% |
| Howard Payne University | Brownwood, TX | 68% |
| University of the Incarnate Word | San Antonio, TX | 93% |
| Lamar University | Beaumont, TX | 86% |
| LeTourneau University | Longview, TX | 41% |
| Lubbock Christian University | Lubbock, TX | 73% |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | Belton, TX | 95% |
| McMurry University | Abilene, TX | 58% |
| University of North Texas | Denton, TX | 72% |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | Houston, TX | 75% |
| Dallas Baptist University | Dallas, TX | 91% |
| University of Houston-Downtown | Houston, TX | 91% |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX | 85% |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | 70% |
Data from IPEDS & College Scorecard. Browse all 3,500+ universities →
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best CS colleges in Texas?
Flagship and research campuses dominate national CS reputation, but many regional Texas publics award CS degrees and admit at much higher rates. Direct-admit policy matters as much as brand.
Is CS harder to get into than the university in Texas?
Often yes at capacity-capped programs. IPEDS publishes campus-level admit rates, not CS-major rates. Treat the campus rate as a ceiling, not the CS rate.
Do I need a high SAT for Texas CS programs?
At the most competitive CS colleges, yes. At regional publics, GPA and residency can matter more, and some remain test-optional.
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