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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Systems Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 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 $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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 $48-$75k” 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general systems engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Systems Engineering (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

#1

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified masters’s general systems engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Systems Engineering 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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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Dallas. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Richardson, Texas, this large public school handed out 44 degrees to qualified masters’s general systems engineering students in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also made our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. 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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#3

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Houston General Systems Engineering Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 3 masters’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best General Systems Engineering 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 A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#5 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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 10 masters’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Systems Engineering 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 Tech are $17,530.

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 1 masters’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. 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.

UTEP also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Systems Engineering 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 El Paso are $16,180.

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#7 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UT Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s general systems engineering degrees to qualified students.

UT Arlington also made our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. 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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#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 9 masters’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. 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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#10

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas
#8 in overall quality

St. Mary’s University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. St. Mary’s is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 14 masters’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Mary’s also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Systems Engineering 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 St. Mary’s are $19,320.

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#1 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 27 masters’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Methodist University are $47,478, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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