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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Systems Theory

7 Ranked Colleges
26 Degrees Awarded
$28,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Doctorate

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Systems Theory Schools for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 887 people earned their degree in systems theory, making the major the 245th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, systems theory graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $70,900 and had an average of $27,035 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 26 systems theory graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered a degree in systems theory. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent systems theory 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 systems theory 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 Systems Theory Schools for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree systems theory students.

Top 7 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Systems Theory

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 4 doctorate’s systems theory degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Systems Theory Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657.

Read more about Systems Theory at UCF

#2

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Portland, Oregon, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s systems theory students in 2019-2020.

Portland State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Systems Theory Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Portland State University are $23,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Portland State University Systems Theory Report

#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 1 doctorate’s systems theory degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Systems Theory Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Systems Theory at NC State

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s systems theory degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Systems Theory Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Systems Theory at UT Knoxville

#5

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Binghamton University landed the #5 spot on the list. Binghamton University is a fairly large school located in Vestal, New York that handed out 1 doctorate’s systems theory degrees in 2019-2020.

Binghamton University also made our “Best Systems Theory Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Systems Theory at Binghamton University

#6

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#1 in overall quality

University of Vermont landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Vermont is a fairly large school located in Burlington, Vermont that handed out 1 doctorate’s systems theory degrees in 2019-2020.

UVM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Systems Theory Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UVM are $33,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Systems Theory at UVM

#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of California - Irvine did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Doctorate list. University of California - Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 1 doctorate’s systems theory degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine also made our “Best Systems Theory Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UC Irvine Systems Theory 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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