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2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in Texas

18 Ranked Colleges
1,248 Degrees Awarded
$21,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value IS Schools for a Master's in Texas

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in Texas” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 18,368 people earned their degree in information science, making the major the 56th most popular in the United States. 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 Texas, there were 1,925 information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,725 and $33,240 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,248 information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in Texas” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in information science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality 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 information science program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in Texas.

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Science in Texas

#1 in overall quality

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 IS Schools for a Master’s in Texas. The University of Texas at 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 texas master’s degree is students list, UT Austin has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Information Science Report

#2

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 68 masters’s IS degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech also took the #4 spot in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Information Science at Texas Tech University

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 175 degrees to qualified masters’s IS students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Information Science Report

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Richardson, Texas, this large public school awarded 413 degrees to qualified masters’s IS students in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also took the #3 spot in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Texas at Dallas Information Science Report

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school awarded 60 diplomas to qualified masters’s IS students in 2019-2020.

UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618.

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#6

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Houston did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. University of Houston is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 3 masters’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree is students list, UH has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school awarded 41 degrees to qualified masters’s IS students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree is students list, UT Arlington has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376.

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#10 in overall quality

University of Houston - Victoria landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. This small school is located in Victoria, Texas, and it awarded 6 masters’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Victoria also made our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #10. 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 Information Science Report

#9

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
#12 in overall quality

Prairie View A & M University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. PVAMU is located in Prairie View, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s IS degrees to qualified students.

PVAMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Prairie View A & M University are $17,071.

Read full report on Information Science at Prairie View A & M University

#11 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking, coming in at #10. University of Houston - 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Clear Lake are $19,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Information Science at University of Houston - Clear Lake

#16 in overall quality

Texas A & M University - Central Texas landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a small public school situated in Killeen, Texas. It awarded 16 masters’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A & M University - Central Texas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” 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.

Full Texas A & M University - Central Texas Information Science Report

#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. The University of Texas at El Paso is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s IS degrees to qualified students.

UTEP also made our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in Texas 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 IS degrees to qualified students.

Tarleton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tarleton are $15,485, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Strayer University - Texas came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. Austin, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s IS degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree is students list, Strayer University - Texas has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - Texas are $15,135, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Strayer University - Texas Information Science Report

#17 in overall quality

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 Texas ranking. Located in Belton, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 30 diplomas to qualified masters’s IS students in 2019-2020.

UMHB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMHB are $18,910.

Read more about Information Science at UMHB

#16

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Baylor University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking, coming in at #16. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Waco, Texas. It awarded 13 masters’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936.

Read full report on Information Science at Baylor University

#17

South University, Austin

Round Rock, Texas

South University, Austin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking, coming in at #17. South University, Austin is a small school located in Round Rock, Texas that handed out 3 masters’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.

South University, Austin also made our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at South University, Austin are $16,320, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Information Science at South University, Austin

Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking, coming in at #18. SMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 120 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” 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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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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