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2022 Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s

10 Ranked Colleges
331 Degrees Awarded
$33,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Systems Science & Theory is the 462nd most popular major in the country with 887 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 331 systems science and theory graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in systems science and theory. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent systems science and 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 science and 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 Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Systems Science & Theory

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 6 masters’s systems theory degrees in 2019-2020.

UAB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Systems Science & Theory Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188.

Full University of Alabama at Birmingham Systems Science & Theory Report

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Systems Science & Theory Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657.

Read full report on Systems Science & Theory at University of Central Florida

#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 37 degrees to qualified masters’s systems theory students in 2019-2020.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Systems Science & Theory Master’s Degree Schools” list. 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 Science & Theory at NC State

#4

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Binghamton University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s. Binghamton University is a public institution located in Vestal, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Binghamton University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Systems Science & Theory Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Systems Science & Theory at Binghamton University

#5

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Illinois University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s. This medium-sized school is located in Charleston, Illinois, and it awarded 5 masters’s systems theory degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree systems theory students list, EIU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Systems Science & Theory Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at EIU are $20,761, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Eastern Illinois University Systems Science & Theory Report

#6

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#1 in overall quality

University of Vermont came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Burlington, Vermont, this fairly large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s systems theory students in 2019-2020.

UVM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Systems Science & Theory Master’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 more about Systems Science & Theory at UVM

#7

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Portland State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s systems theory degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Portland State University also made our “Best Systems Science & Theory Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Portland State University are $23,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Portland State University Systems Science & Theory Report

#8

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#2 in overall quality

Rice University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 6 masters’s systems theory degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree systems theory students list, Rice has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Systems Science & Theory Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rice are $47,913.

Full Rice Systems Science & Theory Report

#9

The New School

New York, New York
#6 in overall quality

The New School landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 134 masters’s systems theory degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree systems theory students list, New School University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Systems Science & Theory Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New School University are $47,642, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Systems Science & Theory at The New School

#10

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

Boston University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s list. Boston University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 masters’s systems theory degrees to qualified students.

Boston U also took the #3 spot in our “Best Systems Science & Theory Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston University are $57,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Boston U Systems Science & Theory Report

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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