by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Texas” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Information Science is the 58th most popular major in the country with 17,504 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , information science graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $59,671 and had an average of $31,100 in loans still to pay off.
Across Texas, there were 1,528 information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,632 and $36,507 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Texas” ranking analyzed 30 colleges that offered a degree in information science. That schools that top this list have a program in information science in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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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 “Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Texas” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Texas”.
Out of the 30 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, South University, Austin landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Round Rock, Texas, and it awarded 6 ’s is degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Science at South University, Austin
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Texas list. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 225 ’s is degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full The University of Texas at Dallas Information Science Report
Out of the 30 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Dallas Baptist University landed the #4 spot on the list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s is degrees to 29 students in 2021-2022.
Out of the 30 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston - Victoria landed the #5 spot on the list. UH Victoria is a public institution located in Victoria, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Science at University of Houston - Victoria
University of Mary Hardin - Baylor came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Texas ranking. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor is located in Belton, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 ’s is degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Southern Methodist University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Texas ranking. Located in Dallas, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 89 degrees to qualified ’s is students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Texas ranking. Located in Commerce, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 68 diplomas to qualified ’s is students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Science at Texas A&M University - Commerce
The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #9. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s is degrees to 258 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full The University of Texas at Arlington Information Science Report
With a ranking of #10, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Texas list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s is degrees to 27 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #11, Texas A & M University - Central Texas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Texas list. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a small school located in Killeen, Texas that handed out 13 ’s is degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Information Science at Texas A & M University - Central Texas
University of North Texas came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Texas ranking. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 246 ’s is degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Lamar University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Texas list. This fairly large school is located in Beaumont, Texas, and it awarded 121 ’s is degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, Tarleton State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Texas list. Tarleton State University is a public institution located in Stephenville, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #15, North Central Texas College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Texas list. Located in Gainesville, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 28 degrees to qualified ’s is students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Information Science at North Central Texas College
Angelo State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Texas ranking. Located in San Angelo, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s is students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Information Science at Angelo State University
Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Texas ranking. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s is degrees to 107 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Information Science at Texas A&M University - College Station
Prairie View A & M University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Texas ranking. PVAMU is a medium-sized school located in Prairie View, Texas that handed out 17 ’s is degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
The University of Texas at Austin ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Texas list. UT Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 101 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Texas list. Located in Kingsville, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s is students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Science at Texas A&M Kingsville
LeTourneau University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Texas ranking. Located in Longview, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s is students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #22, Baylor University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Texas list. Located in Waco, Texas, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified ’s is students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #23. UT Permian Basin is a public institution located in Odessa, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full The University of Texas of the Permian Basin Information Science Report
Texas A&M International University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #24. Texas A&M International University is a medium-sized public school situated in Laredo, Texas. It awarded 13 ’s is degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Science at Texas A&M International University
Panola College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Texas list. Panola College is a small school located in Carthage, Texas that handed out 23 ’s is degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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