16
Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,604
IS Degrees Awarded
$65,286
Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in
information science is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #58 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
College Factual reviewed 16 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of information science. Combined, these schools handed out 1,604 degrees in information science to qualified students.
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Featured Information Science Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
MS in Information Technology
To stay competitive in today's information technology world, employees need to have training that goes beyond traditional computer programming and IT expertise.
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AS in Information Technologies
Gain the specialized knowledge and critical-thinking skills required to begin a career in tech with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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The is program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Information Science rankings. We derive our Best Overall Information Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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Featured Information Science Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
MS in Information Technology
To stay competitive in today's information technology world, employees need to have training that goes beyond traditional computer programming and IT expertise.
Learn More
AS in Information Technologies
Gain the specialized knowledge and critical-thinking skills required to begin a career in tech with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn More
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the is degree levels they offer.
10 Top Southwest Region Schools in IS
Any student pursuing a degree in information science has to check out The University of Texas at Dallas. Located in the midsize city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #209 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.
There were about 225 information science students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent data year. Information Science degree recipients from The University of Texas at Dallas receive an earnings boost of around $21,124 above the average earnings of information science majors.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
107
IS Degrees Awarded
Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in information science. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.
There were approximately 107 information science students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Computer Information Systems
Program Name
Use technology to drive crucial business strategies with the online BS in Computer Information Systems program at Southern New Hampshire University.
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Baylor University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in information science. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.
There were about 24 information science students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.
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The University of Texas at Austin is a great choice for students interested in a degree in information science. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were approximately 101 information science students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the is program state that they receive average early career earnings of $54,007.
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Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #304 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Arlington is a great university overall.
There were roughly 258 information science students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the is program earn about $57,756 in the first couple years of their career.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OK
Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #191 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.
There were about 20 information science students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent data year.
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Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #369 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.
There were about 18 information science students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associates
Degree Type
AS in Information Technologies
Program Name
Gain the specialized knowledge and critical-thinking skills required to begin a career in tech with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #310 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.
There were roughly 246 information science students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the is program report average early career wages of $50,576.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In TX
121
IS Degrees Awarded
Lamar University is a large public university located in the city of Beaumont. This university ranks 78th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 121 information science students who graduated with this degree at Lamar University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In TX
UH Victoria is a small public university located in the city of Victoria. This university ranks 96th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 18 information science students who graduated with this degree at UH Victoria in the most recent data year.
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