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2023 Best Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

16 Colleges
$77,189 Avg Salary

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, information technology was ranked #28 in the country. In fact 10,754 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 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.

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2023 Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top 10 Best Information Technology Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Southern Methodist University to be the best school for information technology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a 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 Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Dallas

Irving, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Dallas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Irving, UD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Sam Houston State University is a great place for information technology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great place for information technology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information technology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

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#7

University of Houston

Houston, TX

With a ranking of #7, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students working on their master’s degree. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.

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With a ranking of #8, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the suburb of Norman.

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West Texas A&M University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Information Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best information technology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 204
Arizona 433
Oklahoma 48
New Mexico 26

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

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 Craig Dennis.

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