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2023 Most Popular Online Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region

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

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.

The Most Popular Online Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Information Science Colleges.

Our analysis found University of North Texas to be the most popular school for information science students who want to pursue an online degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, IS graduates from UNT carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Strayer University - Texas. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Austin, Strayer University - Texas is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, IS graduates from Strayer University - Texas carry an average student debtload of $51,351.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Durant, Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Panola College

Carthage, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Panola College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Carthage, Panola College is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cochise County Community College District. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. Cochise College is a small public school located in the city of Sierra Vista.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Advancing Technology. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Advancing Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

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Explore the most popular online information science colleges 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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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 6 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.

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