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2023 Best Information Science Schools in Texas

17 Colleges
$61,632 Avg Salary
$29,929 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science School for You

With 1,283 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, information science is the #14 most popular major in Texas.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Information Science Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Information Science Schools in Texas

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

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 Texas. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.

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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 Texas. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

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The excellent programs at The University of Texas at Dallas helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in Texas. Located in the midsize city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Out of the 17 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.

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

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#6

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in Texas list. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Waco.

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#7

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX

Prairie View A & M University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information science students. It came in at #8 on the list. PVAMU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Prairie View.

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The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information science students. It came in at #9 on the list. UTEP is a very large public school located in the large city of El Paso.

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University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information science programs. UH Clear Lake is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Houston.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 14
Oklahoma 0
New Mexico 0

Information Science is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

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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