2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Science in the Southwest Region
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Information Science is the 56th most popular major in the country with 18,368 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, information science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $58,848 and had an average of $32,600 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 1,974 information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,725 and $33,240 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,257 information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 19 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in information science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality information science programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the information science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region.
Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Science in the Southwest Region
Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #1 spot on the list. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 142 masters’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree is students list, UT Austin has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best 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 Austin are $22,886.
Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value IS 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. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 68 masters’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas Tech also made our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530.
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 IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 3 masters’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.
UH also took the #8 spot in our “Best 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 are $18,689.
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 IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 175 masters’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. 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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The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Richardson, Texas, this large public school handed out 413 degrees to qualified masters’s IS students in 2019-2020.
UT Dallas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best 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 Dallas are $28,610.
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University of Houston - Victoria came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Houston - Victoria is a small school located in Victoria, Texas that handed out 6 masters’s IS 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 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Prairie View A & M University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Prairie View, Texas, and it awarded 17 masters’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.
PVAMU also took the #13 spot in our “Best 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.
Strayer University - Texas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Strayer University - Texas is a small school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 3 masters’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Strayer University - Texas, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - Texas are $15,135, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. The University of Texas at Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Arlington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #11, Texas A & M University - Central Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a public institution located in Killeen, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas A & M University - Central Texas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. 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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With a ranking of #12, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 46 diplomas to qualified masters’s IS students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree is students list, UH Clear Lake has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best 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.
Tarleton State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Tarleton is a fairly large public school situated in Stephenville, Texas. It awarded 20 masters’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.
Tarleton also made our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tarleton State University are $15,485, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 3 masters’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.
UTEP also took the #15 spot in our “Best 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 Mary Hardin - Baylor came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor is a small school located in Belton, Texas that handed out 30 masters’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.
UMHB also took the #18 spot in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMHB are $18,910, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s IS 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 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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With a ranking of #17, Baylor University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Baylor also made our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936.
South University, Austin ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Located in Round Rock, Texas, this small private for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s IS students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree is students list, South University, Austin has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best 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 South University, Austin are $16,320.
Southern Methodist University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 120 masters’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.
SMU also took the #2 spot in our “Best 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 Southern Methodist University 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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- 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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