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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Management Science (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

11 Ranked Colleges
1,308 Degrees Awarded
$23,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 19,595 people earned their degree in management science, making the major the 75th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 2,212 management science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,308 management science graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in management science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality management science programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the management science program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The management science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k”.

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Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree management science students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Management Science (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 555 degrees to qualified masters’s management science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full ASU - Tempe Management Science Report

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school handed out 37 degrees to qualified masters’s management science students in 2019-2020.

UNT also made our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNT Management Science Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Dallas. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UT Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 265 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also took the #2 spot in our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610.

Read more about Management Science at UT Dallas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s management science degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Management Science at UTSA

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Arizona State University - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 264 masters’s management science degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Skysong not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Skysong are $6,724.

Read more about Management Science at ASU - Skysong

#5

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s management science degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Management Science at UH

#6

University of Dallas

Irving, Texas
#7 in overall quality

University of Dallas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UD is a small school located in Irving, Texas that handed out 21 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

UD also made our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Dallas are $33,750.

Read more about Management Science at University of Dallas

#7

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#6 in overall quality

University of Tulsa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 degrees to qualified masters’s management science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree management science students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of Tulsa has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Tulsa are $24,080.

Full University of Tulsa Management Science Report

#10 in overall quality

Hardin - Simmons University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Hardin - Simmons is a small school located in Abilene, Texas that handed out 5 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

Hardin - Simmons did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hardin - Simmons University are $14,320, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s management science degrees to qualified students.

Grand Canyon University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Grand Canyon University Management Science Report

#3 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Dallas, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 124 degrees to qualified masters’s management science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree management science students whose families make $0-$30k list, SMU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Methodist University are $47,478.

Read more about Management Science at Southern Methodist University

#11

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Dallas Baptist University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 9 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DBU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at DBU are $20,204.

Full DBU Management Science Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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