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2024 Best Systems Science & Theory Schools

20 Colleges in the United States
884 Systems Theory Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in systems science & theory, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #471 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 20 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Systems Science & Theory Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 884 degrees in systems science & theory during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Systems Science & Theory School

Best Systems Science & Theory Schools The systems theory program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Systems Science & Theory rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for systems science & theory schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Systems Science & Theory Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Systems Theory
Master's Degrees in Systems Theory
Doctor's Degrees in Systems Theory

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Systems Science & Theory Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Systems Science & Theory in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of systems theory degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Schools in Systems Theory

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
110 Systems Theory Degrees Awarded

Carnegie Mellon University is a good option for students interested in a degree in systems science & theory. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were approximately 110 systems science & theory students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rice University
Houston, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX

It is hard to beat Rice University if you wish to pursue a degree in systems science & theory. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.

There were roughly 2 systems science & theory students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent year we have data available.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA

Boston University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in systems science & theory. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 24 systems science & theory students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL
52 Systems Theory Degrees Awarded

University of Alabama at Birmingham is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in systems science & theory. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 52 systems science & theory students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent data year.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
53 Systems Theory Degrees Awarded

JMU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Harrisonburg. This university ranks 6th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 53 systems science & theory students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
90.0% Growth in Graduates

U-M is a very large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 10 systems science & theory students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.

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University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VT

UVM is a large public university located in the city of Burlington. This university ranks 4th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Vermont.

There were approximately 14 systems science & theory students who graduated with this degree at UVM in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA

UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 systems science & theory students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
50 Systems Theory Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were about 50 systems science & theory students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
55.6% Growth in Graduates

UCF is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando. This university ranks 7th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 27 systems science & theory students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available.

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Systems Science & Theory by Region

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