2023 Best Value Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for IS students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the IS master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best value school in the Southwest Region for information science students working on their master’s degree. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
UT Austin graduate students pay an average of $22,944 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UT Austin is ranked #2 for overall quality for IS in the Southwest Region .
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southern Methodist University is a great value for information science students working on their master’s degree. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.
SMU graduate students pay an average of $35,802 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, SMU also did well on our Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full Information Science at Southern Methodist University Report
Out of the 17 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the # 3 spot on the list. UTEP is a fairly large public school located in the city of El Paso.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UTEP are $16,621 a year.
Read full report on Information Science at The University of Texas at El Paso
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Prairie View A & M University is a great value for information science students working on their master’s degree. PVAMU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Prairie View.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at PVAMU are $17,378 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $24,106 a year.
Texas A&M College Station also made our Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, coming in at #5.
University of Houston 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UH are $18,871 a year.
UH excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
Read full report on Information Science at University of Houston
With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UT Dallas are $29,252 per year.
UT Dallas also claimed a spot on our Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Full Information Science at The University of Texas at Dallas Report
With a ranking of #8, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information science students working on their master’s degree. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Houston.
UH Clear Lake graduate students pay an average of $18,990 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Information Science at University of Houston - Clear Lake Report
Tarleton State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree information science programs. Tarleton is a large public school located in the town of Stephenville.
Tarleton graduate students pay an average of $15,031 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Information Science at Tarleton State University
Texas A & M University - Central Texas ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a small public school located in the rural area of Killeen.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Texas A & M University - Central Texas are $13,604 per year.
Full Information Science at Texas A & M University - Central Texas Report
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 |
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Majors Related to IS
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.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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