2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

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In 2019-2020, 18,368 people earned their degree in general information science, making the major the 45th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,974 general information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 10 general information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 4 colleges that offer a degree in general information science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general information science programs, but they also cost less that 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 general information science program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 4 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#1

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, Texas

#1 in overall quality

$22,886 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #1 spot on the list. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 3 doctorate’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also made our “Best General Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Information Science at The University of Texas at Austin

#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

#3 in overall quality

$33,399 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s information science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Arizona General Information Science Report

#3

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

#4 in overall quality

$15,618 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #3 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 5 doctorate’s information science degrees to qualified students.

UNT also made our “Best General Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. 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 General Information Science Report

#4

Baylor University

Waco, Texas

#2 in overall quality

$36,936 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Baylor University landed the #4 spot on the list. Baylor is located in Waco, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s information science degrees to qualified students.

Baylor also made our “Best General Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Information Science at Baylor

• Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income $75-$110k)

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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