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2023 Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools in Texas

16 Colleges
$75,213 Avg Salary

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, information science was ranked 3rd in Texas. In fact, 1,787 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Texas 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.

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2023 Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Texas

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 Texas. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Dallas is a great place for information science students working on their master’s degree. UT Dallas is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richardson.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

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#5

Baylor University

Waco, TX

The excellent master’s degree programs at Baylor University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in Texas. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

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 #6 on the list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.

Full Information Science at University of Houston Report

#7

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX

Prairie View A & M University 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 town of Prairie View, PVAMU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #8 on this year’s Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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 #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on this year’s best schools for information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Information Science at The University of Texas at Arlington Report

Best Information Science Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 24
Oklahoma 31
New Mexico 2

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, information science has other similar majors worth exploring.

IS Concentrations

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 16 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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