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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

16 Ranked Colleges
1,257 Degrees Awarded
$23,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Information Science is the 45th most popular major in the country with 18,368 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,974 general information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,257 general information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in general information science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general information science programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general information science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree information science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 142 diplomas to qualified masters’s information science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree information science students whose families make $75-$110k list, UT Austin has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. The University of Texas at Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 413 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s information science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree information science students whose families make $75-$110k list, UTEP has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180.

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#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #4 spot on the list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s information science degrees to 68 students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #5 spot on the list. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s information science degrees to qualified students.

UH also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

University of Houston - Victoria came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UH Victoria is a small school located in Victoria, Texas that handed out 6 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Victoria, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Victoria are $15,466.

Full University of Houston - Victoria General Information Science Report

#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#7 in overall quality

University of Arizona landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

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#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UNT is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 60 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNT General Information Science Report

#10 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s information science degrees to 41 students in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 175 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Prairie View A & M University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Prairie View A & M University is a medium-sized public school situated in Prairie View, Texas. It awarded 17 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree information science students whose families make $75-$110k list, PVAMU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Prairie View A & M University are $17,071, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Prairie View A & M University General Information Science Report

#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Houston - Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 46 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Clear Lake are $19,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. Southern Methodist University is a fairly large school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 120 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas
#16 in overall quality

Tarleton State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Tarleton State University is located in Stephenville, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s information science degrees to qualified students.

Tarleton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Information Science Master’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 Tarleton State University are $15,485.

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#18 in overall quality

University of Mary Hardin - Baylor landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Belton, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree information science students whose families make $75-$110k list, UMHB has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMHB are $18,910.

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#16

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Baylor University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Baylor is a fairly large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 13 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936.

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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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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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