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2023 Best Information Science Schools in Texas

20 Colleges
$61,632 Avg Salary
$29,929 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science School for You

Information Science is the #37 most popular major in Texas with 1,787 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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The Best Information Science Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 20 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Information Science Schools in Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best Information Science Colleges.

Top 10 Best Information Science Schools

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in Texas list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

IS majors at UT Austin take out an average of $16,190 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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 Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in Texas list. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

After completing their degree, IS graduates from Texas Tech carry an average student debtload of $23,125. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $321.

Full Information Science at Texas Tech University Report

Out of the 20 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.

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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information science programs. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Arlington.

On average, IS graduates from UT Arlington take out $21,835 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Information Science at The University of Texas at Arlington Report

#8

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston ranked #8 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.

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#9

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX

Prairie View A & M University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Schools in Texas ranking. PVAMU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Prairie View.

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The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information science students. It came in at #10 on the list. UTEP is a fairly large public school located in the large city of El Paso.

Full Information Science at The University of Texas at El Paso Report

Best Information Science Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Information Science Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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 20 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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