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2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

12 Ranked Colleges
125 Degrees Awarded
$22,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 81,384 computer information systems students received their degree, making the major the 10th most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, computer information systems graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $51,664 and had an average of $26,071 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 10,504 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,111 and $24,345 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 125 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in computer information systems. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer information systems programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer information systems program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region doctor’s degree cis students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 12 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rice University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Rice is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 10 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

Rice also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at Rice

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s CIS degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618.

Full University of North Texas Computer Information Systems Report

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #3 spot on the list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s CIS degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at UT Austin

#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Texas Tech University is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 7 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas Tech University Computer Information Systems Report

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 33 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610.

Full UT Dallas Computer Information Systems Report

#6

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#5 in overall quality

University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at UH

#7 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Computer Information Systems Report

#10 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s CIS degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also took the #10 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at NMSU Main Campus

#9 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of Texas at Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

UT Arlington also took the #9 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Arlington Computer Information Systems Report

#10

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#12 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s CIS students in 2019-2020.

NAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at NAU

#11

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#8 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s CIS students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at UNM

#12

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is located in Corpus Christi, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi are $15,683, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M Corpus Christi Computer Information Systems Report

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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