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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

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Information Science Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Southern Methodist University the best school in the Southwest Region for information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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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. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Dallas is a fairly 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 the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.

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#5

Baylor University

Waco, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baylor University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona ranked #6 on this year’s Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.

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#7

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree information science programs. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.

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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. Located in the town of Prairie View, PVAMU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree information science programs. Located in the large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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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 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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