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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Systems Engineering in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

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 Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in general systems engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general systems engineering programs, but they also 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree general systems engineering students with aid.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Systems Engineering in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. UT Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 masters’s 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 UT Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Dallas General Systems Engineering Report

#2

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#6 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #2 spot on the 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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#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 18 masters’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also made our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

Full University of Arizona General Systems Engineering Report

#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at El Paso. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 13 masters’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 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 UTEP are $16,180.

Full UTEP General Systems Engineering Report

#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 10 masters’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s general systems engineering students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 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 Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

Full Texas A&M College Station General Systems Engineering Report

With a ranking of #7, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 1 masters’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UT Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 3 masters’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

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 UT Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Arlington General Systems Engineering Report

#9 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake 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 Getting Aid ranking. 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH Clear Lake are $19,216.

Full UH Clear Lake General Systems Engineering Report

#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 Getting Aid ranking. St. Mary’s University is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s general systems engineering degrees to qualified students.

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 University are $19,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#1 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Dallas, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 27 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 with aid list, SMU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Systems Engineering 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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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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