2023 Best Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Information Science 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 Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Information Science Colleges.
Top 10 Best Information Science Schools
Our analysis found Southern Methodist University to be the best school for information science students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
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 Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
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 #5 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
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Baylor University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
University of Arizona came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.
University of Houston landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information science programs. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.
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Prairie View A & M University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Prairie View, PVAMU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public school with a very large student population.
Best Information Science Colleges by State
Explore the best information science colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,283 |
| Arizona | 14 |
| Oklahoma | 0 |
| New Mexico | 0 |
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Information Science Related Rankings by Major
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 18 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).
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