by our College Data Analytics Team
[Systems Theory](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/systems-science-theory/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for systems theory students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the systems theory degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Rice University the best value for a degree in systems theory in Texas. Located in the city of Houston, Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $61,247. Systems Theory graduates carry a median of $11,904 in student loans. Early-career systems theory graduates make about $75,299. That is a strong return on a $11,904 median debt. Roughly 8% of applicants are accepted.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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