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2023 Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Systems Science & Theory

15 Ranked Colleges
33 Degrees Awarded
$36,200 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Systems Theory Major for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Systems Theory Major for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 884 people earned their degree in systems science and theory, making the major the 471st most popular in the United States.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 33 systems science and theory graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Systems Theory Major for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in systems science and theory. To top this list, a school must have a successful systems science and theory program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Systems Theory Major for a Doctorate

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

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Out of the 15 schools in the Most Well Attended Systems Theory Major 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 school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 10 doctorate’s systems theory degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about Systems Science & Theory at UCF

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Systems Theory Major for a Doctorate list. Northwestern University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Evanston, Illinois. It awarded 7 doctorate’s systems theory degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Systems Science & Theory at Northwestern University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Systems Theory Major for a Doctorate list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s systems theory students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Systems Science & Theory at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

Out of the 15 schools in the Most Well Attended Systems Theory Major for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Binghamton University landed the #4 spot on the list. Binghamton University is located in Vestal, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s systems theory degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Systems Science & Theory at Binghamton University

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 15 schools in the Most Well Attended Systems Theory Major for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s systems theory students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Systems Science & Theory at Northeastern

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Portland State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Systems Theory Major for a Doctorate list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s systems theory degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Portland State University Systems Science & Theory Report

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University of California - Irvine landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Systems Theory Major for a Doctorate ranking. UC Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s systems theory degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Systems Science & Theory at University of California - Irvine

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Systems Theory Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Carnegie Mellon University Systems Science & Theory Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Systems Theory Major for a Doctorate ranking. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s systems theory degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Systems Science & Theory at North Carolina State University

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Systems Theory Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, this fairly large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s systems theory students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Systems Science & Theory at SIUC

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Systems Theory Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. SLU is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 0 doctorate’s systems theory degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full SLU Systems Science & Theory Report

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

With a ranking of #10, University of Vermont did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Systems Theory Major for a Doctorate list. UVM is a fairly large school located in Burlington, Vermont that handed out 14 doctorate’s systems theory degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Systems Science & Theory at UVM

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Systems Theory Major for a Doctorate ranking. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 3 doctorate’s systems theory degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full WPI Systems Science & Theory Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Systems Theory Major for a Doctorate ranking. Mississippi State University is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 0 doctorate’s systems theory degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Systems Science & Theory at Mississippi State

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Systems Theory Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. New York University is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 doctorate’s systems theory degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Systems Science & Theory at NYU

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