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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southwest Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Information Science is the 58th most popular major in the country with 18,325 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, information science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $59,394 and had an average of $28,852 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 1,862 information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,632 and $29,929 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 39 colleges that offered a degree in information science. To top this list, a school must have a successful information science program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region is students.
Out of the 39 schools in the Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #1 spot on the list. UT Dallas is a large public school situated in Richardson, Texas. It awarded 395 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Information Science at The University of Texas at Dallas
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Arlington. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southwest Region list. UT Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 294 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full The University of Texas at Arlington Information Science Report
Out of the 39 schools in the Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #3 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 163 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Read more about Information Science at Texas A&M College Station
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school handed out 208 degrees to qualified ’s IS students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on Information Science at University of North Texas
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southwest Region list. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 132 ’s IS degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Science at UT Austin
Southern Methodist University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southwest Region ranking. SMU is a fairly large school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 116 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Information Science at SMU
Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in Commerce, Texas, and it awarded 74 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Science at Texas A&M Commerce
Lamar University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Lamar University is a public institution located in Beaumont, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 69 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Lamar University Information Science Report
University of Houston - Victoria came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UH Victoria is a small school located in Victoria, Texas that handed out 45 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Information Science at UH Victoria
University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UH Clear Lake is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 45 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Houston - Clear Lake Information Science Report
Tarleton State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Tarleton is a public institution located in Stephenville, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Science at Tarleton State University
Dallas Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s IS degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Information Science at DBU
University of Mary Hardin - Baylor ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor is a small school located in Belton, Texas that handed out 26 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Mary Hardin - Baylor Information Science Report
Strayer University - Texas landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Strayer University - Texas is a private for-profit institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Strayer University - Texas Information Science Report
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s IS degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Science at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
With a ranking of #16, Angelo State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in San Angelo, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified ’s IS students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Information Science at Angelo State University
North Central Texas College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southwest Region list. NCTC is a public institution located in Gainesville, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Science at NCTC
Baylor University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Waco, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s IS degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Read more about Information Science at Baylor
With a ranking of #19, Texas A & M University - Central Texas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Killeen, Texas, and it awarded 14 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Texas A & M University - Central Texas Information Science Report
With a ranking of #19, Prairie View A & M University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Prairie View, Texas, and it awarded 14 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Information Science at PVAMU
University of Arizona landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Information Science at University of Arizona
Southeastern Oklahoma State University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southwest Region list. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a medium-sized school located in Durant, Oklahoma that handed out 9 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southeastern Oklahoma State University Information Science Report
Texas A&M University - Kingsville landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Kingsville, Texas, and it awarded 8 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Texas A&M University - Kingsville Information Science Report
South University, Austin ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southwest Region list. South University, Austin is a small private for-profit school situated in Round Rock, Texas. It awarded 6 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Science at South University, Austin
University of Houston came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended IS Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Information Science at UH
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