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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Systems Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

11 Ranked Colleges
162 Degrees Awarded
$25,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 3,604 people earned their degree in general systems engineering, making the major the 212th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 287 general systems engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 162 general systems engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general systems engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general systems engineering programs, but they also cost less that 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 systems engineering program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree general systems engineering students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Systems Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

#1

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 18 masters’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s general systems engineering degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 20 masters’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Systems Engineering 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.

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#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s general systems engineering students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also made our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. The University of Texas at Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 44 masters’s general systems engineering degrees to qualified students.

UT Dallas also made our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s general systems engineering degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UTEP is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTEP, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general systems engineering degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake also made our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. 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.

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#7 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UT Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Systems Engineering 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 Arlington are $23,376.

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#10

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas
#8 in overall quality

St. Mary’s University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general systems engineering degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general systems engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, St. Mary’s has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Mary’s are $19,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#1 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 27 masters’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Systems Engineering 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 SMU are $47,478.

Full Southern Methodist University General Systems Engineering Report

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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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