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2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

11 Ranked Colleges
162 Degrees Awarded
$25,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 3,604 people earned their degree in general systems engineering, making the major the 212th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 287 general systems engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 162 general systems engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general systems engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general systems engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general systems engineering 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 General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Systems Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s general systems engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general systems engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Systems Engineering 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 Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

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#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 18 masters’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Arizona General Systems Engineering Report

#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified masters’s general systems engineering students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 44 masters’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Dallas General Systems Engineering Report

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value General Systems Engineering 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 #5 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general systems engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Systems Engineering 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 ASU - Tempe are $27,048.

Full ASU - Tempe General Systems Engineering Report

#6

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Houston did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 20 masters’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Systems Engineering 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 Houston are $18,689.

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#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 9 masters’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Clear Lake are $19,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of Texas at El Paso is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s general systems engineering degrees to qualified students.

UTEP also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. The University of Texas at Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s general systems engineering degrees to qualified students.

UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas
#8 in overall quality

St. Mary’s University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 14 masters’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Mary’s also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Mary’s are $19,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full St. Mary’s General Systems Engineering Report

#1 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Southern Methodist University is a fairly large school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 27 masters’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Systems Engineering 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 SMU are $47,478.

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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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