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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

With 18,325 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, information science is the #4 most popular major in the United States.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best 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 master's degree programs for computer science students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for IS majors pursuing a master's degree.

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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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 #4 on this year’s Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Out of the 17 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Baylor University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco.

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#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona 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 city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

University of Houston

Houston, TX

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 #7 on the list. Located in the large 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

With a ranking of #8, Prairie View A & M University did quite well on this year’s best schools for information science students working on their master’s degree. PVAMU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Prairie View.

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With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on this year’s best schools for information science students working on their master’s degree. UTEP is a fairly large public school located in the large city of El Paso.

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University of Houston - Clear Lake came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school located in the large 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 computer science programs to choose from.

IS Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Information Science 18,325

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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