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2023 Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

17 Colleges
$75,213 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Science Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, information science was ranked #57 in the country. In fact 18,325 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Information Science Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Southern Methodist University to be the best school for information science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in the Southwest Region . UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Baylor University

Waco, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baylor University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Waco.

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#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree information science programs. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

University of Houston

Houston, TX

With a ranking of #7, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s best schools for information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX

Prairie View A & M University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. PVAMU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Prairie View.

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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UTEP is a very large public school located in the large city of El Paso.

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University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Houston.

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Best Information Science Colleges by State

Explore the best information science schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,787
Arizona 24
Oklahoma 31
New Mexico 2

Information Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to IS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to The Opte Project.

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