2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science in the Southwest Region
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In 2019-2020, 18,368 people earned their degree in general information science, making the major the 45th most popular in the United States.
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” ranking, we looked at 19 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.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general information science program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region.
Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science in the Southwest Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 142 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 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 The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school handed out 68 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 list, Texas Tech has also earned the #4 rank 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 some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. UNT is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 60 masters’s information science degrees to qualified students.
UNT also made our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. 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 University of North Texas General Information Science Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 3 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.
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 UH are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 175 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 list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #5 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 Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.
Read more about General Information Science at Texas A&M University - College Station
The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 413 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Dallas also took the #3 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 UT Dallas are $28,610.
University of Houston - Victoria did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. University of Houston - Victoria is a small public school situated in Victoria, Texas. It awarded 6 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.
UH Victoria also made our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Victoria are $15,466, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Prairie View A & M University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. 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 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Strayer University - Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. 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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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 ranking, coming in at #10. UT Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 41 masters’s information science degrees to qualified students.
UT Arlington also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Texas A & M University - Central Texas came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Killeen, Texas, this small public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified masters’s information science students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A & M University - Central Texas, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. 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.
Full Texas A & M University - Central Texas General Information Science Report
University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. University of Houston - Clear Lake is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 46 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree information science students list, UH Clear Lake has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Clear Lake are $19,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #13, Tarleton State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Tarleton is a fairly large school located in Stephenville, Texas that handed out 20 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.
Tarleton also made our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tarleton are $15,485, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about General Information Science at Tarleton State University
With a ranking of #14, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. UTEP is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. 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.
Read more about General Information Science at The University of Texas at El Paso
University of Mary Hardin - Baylor did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. UMHB is located in Belton, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 masters’s information science degrees to qualified students.
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 UMHB are $18,910, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 8 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.
University of Arizona also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #17, Baylor University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 13 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.
Baylor also made our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on General Information Science at Baylor University
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 ranking. Round Rock, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s information science degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.
South University, Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. 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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With a ranking of #19, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 120 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree information science students list, SMU has also earned the #2 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 SMU are $47,478.
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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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- *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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