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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Management Science (Income $30-$48k) 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 $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Management Science is the 75th most popular major in the country with 19,595 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the management science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Management Science (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

#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 $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #1 spot on the list. University of North Texas is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 37 masters’s management science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #5 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 University of North Texas are $15,618.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 555 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #1 spot in our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe 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 $30-$48k. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Dallas Management Science Report

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #4 spot on the 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 also took the #0 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 The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807.

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#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 $30-$48k 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.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree management science students whose families make $30-$48k list, ASU - Skysong has also earned the #4 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 Arizona State University - Skysong are $6,724.

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#5

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 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 UH are $18,689.

Full UH Management Science Report

#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 $30-$48k list. University of Dallas is a small school located in Irving, Texas that handed out 21 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

UD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Dallas are $33,750, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#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 $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Dallas, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 124 diplomas to qualified masters’s management science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SMU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Tulsa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Tulsa is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s management science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Tulsa, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Tulsa are $24,080, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Tulsa Management Science Report

#10 in overall quality

Hardin - Simmons University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Hardin - Simmons is located in Abilene, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s management science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree management science students whose families make $30-$48k list, Hardin - Simmons has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hardin - Simmons University are $14,320, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Hardin - Simmons Management Science Report

#10

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 $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. Grand Canyon University is a large private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 2 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

Grand Canyon University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Management Science at Grand Canyon University

#11

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, Texas
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Dallas Baptist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. DBU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

DBU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Dallas Baptist University are $20,204, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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%.

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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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