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2023 Best Information Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

3 Colleges
$123,162 Avg Salary

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, information science was ranked #38 in the country. In fact 6,934 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Information Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

Check out the IS doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Information Science

#1

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Baylor University the best school in the Southwest Region for information science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Out of the 3 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Texas is a great place for information science students working on their doctor’s degree. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denton.

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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 1,283
Arizona 14
Oklahoma 0
New Mexico 0

One of 9 majors within the area of study, information science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to IS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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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