2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid
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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.
This year’s “Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 19 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general information science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general information science programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general information science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid
The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree information science students with aid.
Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science in the Southwest Region (With Aid)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s information science degrees to 142 students in 2019-2020.
UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 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 Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full The University of Texas at Austin General Information Science Report
Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A & M University - Central Texas landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a small public school situated in Killeen, Texas. It awarded 16 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas A & M University - Central Texas also made our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A & M University - Central Texas are $13,561, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #3 spot on the list. UT Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 413 masters’s information science degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Dallas, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid 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.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at El Paso. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 3 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTEP, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s information science students in 2019-2020.
UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 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 UH are $18,689.
University of Houston - Victoria came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Victoria, Texas, this small public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s information science students in 2019-2020.
UH Victoria also took the #11 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 - Victoria are $15,466, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 175 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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.
Full Texas A&M College Station General Information Science Report
Prairie View A & M University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. PVAMU is located in Prairie View, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s information science degrees to qualified students.
PVAMU also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at PVAMU are $17,071, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on General Information Science at Prairie View A & M University
University of Houston - Clear Lake came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UH Clear Lake is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 46 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UH Clear Lake also made our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Clear Lake are $19,216.
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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. UT Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 41 masters’s information science degrees 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 UT Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full The University of Texas at Arlington General Information Science Report
University of North Texas came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 60 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UNT also took the #9 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 UNT are $15,618.
University of Arizona came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s information science degrees to qualified students.
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.
Full University of Arizona General Information Science Report
Tarleton State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Tarleton State University is a public institution located in Stephenville, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tarleton, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tarleton are $15,485, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #15, Strayer University - Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Strayer University - Texas is a small school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 3 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.
Strayer University - Texas did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - Texas are $15,135, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Southern Methodist 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 Getting Aid ranking. SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 120 masters’s information science degrees to qualified students.
SMU also made our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Methodist University are $47,478, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Mary Hardin - Baylor landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UMHB 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.
UMHB also made our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mary Hardin - Baylor are $18,910, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
South University, Austin came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. South University, Austin is a small school located in Round Rock, Texas that handed out 3 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at South University, Austin, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at South University, Austin are $16,320, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Baylor University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Baylor is located in Waco, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s information science degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Baylor, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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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%.
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- *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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