by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Management Information Systems is the 73rd most popular major in the country with 13,680 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, management information systems graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $57,647 and had an average of $24,340 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 2,364 management information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $54,839 and $22,098 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 61 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in management information systems. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their management information systems program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region mis students.
Out of the 61 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Oklahoma College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 70 ’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Management Information Systems at Northern Oklahoma College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wiley College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major in the Southwest Region list. Wiley College is located in Marshall, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s MIS degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Management Information Systems at Wiley College
Out of the 61 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston - Downtown landed the #3 spot on the list. UH Downtown is located in Houston, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 106 ’s MIS degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Advancing Technology. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major in the Southwest Region. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s MIS degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Management Information Systems at University of Advancing Technology
Out of the 61 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carl Albert State College landed the #5 spot on the list. Poteau, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s MIS degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Management Information Systems at Carl Albert State College
With a ranking of #6, University of Houston did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major in the Southwest Region list. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 282 ’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Texas A&M University - San Antonio ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M San Antonio is a medium-sized school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 36 ’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Texas A&M San Antonio Management Information Systems Report
With a ranking of #8, Baylor University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major in the Southwest Region list. Baylor University is a large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 124 ’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Read full report on Management Information Systems at Baylor University
Rogers State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. Claremore, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s MIS degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 155 ’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Oklahoma Management Information Systems Report
West Texas A&M University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Canyon, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s MIS degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.
Full West Texas A&M University Management Information Systems Report
Del Mar College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Del Mar College is a fairly large school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 56 ’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 233 ’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Management Information Systems at University of Arizona
With a ranking of #14, University of Tulsa did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Tulsa is a small school located in Tulsa, Oklahoma that handed out 19 ’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full University of Tulsa Management Information Systems Report
MSU Texas landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major in the Southwest Region ranking. MSU Texas is a public institution located in Wichita Falls, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, DeVry University - Texas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Irving, Texas, this small private for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s MIS students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Management Information Systems at DeVry University - Texas
The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 107 ’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Management Information Systems at The University of Texas at San Antonio
Prairie View A & M University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Prairie View, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified ’s MIS students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Management Information Systems at Prairie View A & M University
With a ranking of #19, University of the Incarnate Word did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major in the Southwest Region list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s MIS degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Northern Arizona University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school handed out 139 degrees to qualified ’s MIS students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Management Information Systems at Northern Arizona University
Texas Lutheran University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. TLU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seguin, Texas. It awarded 4 ’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas Southern University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. TSU is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Management Information Systems at Texas Southern University
University of Phoenix - Arizona came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Phoenix - Arizona is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 315 ’s MIS degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Management Information Systems at University of Phoenix - Arizona
The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #24. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 181 ’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Management Information Systems at The University of Texas at Austin
University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major in the Southwest Region list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s MIS degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Management Information Systems at University of Houston - Clear Lake
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