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2024 Best General Information Science Schools in Texas

16 Colleges in Texas
1,802 Information Science Degrees Awarded
Ranked #47 in popularity, general information science is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 16 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Information Science Schools in Texas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,802 degrees in general information science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Information Science School

Best General Information Science Schools in Texas The information science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Information Science rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general information science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

General Information Science Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Information Science
Master's Degrees in Information Science
Doctor's Degrees in Information Science

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Information Science Schools in Texas list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Information Science in Texas

The schools below may not offer all types of information science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Texas Schools in Information Science

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
132 Information Science Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in general information science needs to look into The University of Texas at Austin. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were about 132 general information science students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
116 Information Science Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Southern Methodist University if you want to pursue a degree in general information science. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 116 general information science students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
395 Information Science Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat The University of Texas at Dallas if you want to pursue a degree in general information science. Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #216 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.

There were roughly 395 general information science students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
163 Information Science Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you want to pursue a degree in general information science. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 163 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In TX
17.6% Growth in Graduates

Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
294 Information Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #290 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Arlington is a great university overall.

There were approximately 294 general information science students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
208 Information Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #280 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were approximately 208 general information science students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
22nd Most Popular In TX
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 general information science students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available.

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In TX
42 Information Science Degrees Awarded

Tarleton is a large public university located in the town of Stephenville. This university ranks 59th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 42 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Tarleton in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In TX

PVAMU is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Prairie View. This university ranks 78th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 14 general information science students who graduated with this degree at PVAMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Information Science Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best General Information Science Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 670 24
Oklahoma 565 31
New Mexico 416 2

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