2025 Best Systems Theory Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Systems Theory is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #173 out of the 343 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for systems theory students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 43 master's degrees in systems theory to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on systems theory students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other systems theory students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for systems theory to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized systems theory related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for systems theory students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Systems Theory Schools

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 Systems Theory Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Systems Theory in the Southwest Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for systems theory students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Systems Theory

1

Rice University
Houston, TX

19 Annual Graduates

Rice University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in systems theory. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Houston.More information about a master’s in systems theory from Rice University

2

Arizona State University - Tempe
Tempe, AZ

24 Annual Graduates

Arizona State University - Tempe is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in systems theory. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tempe.More information about a master’s in systems theory from Arizona State University - Tempe

Best Systems Theory Colleges by State

Explore the best systems theory schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	235	2
Arizona	180	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Systems Theory

Systems Theory is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.

Systems Theory Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Systems Science & Theory	43

Most Popular Majors Related to Systems Theory

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Data Analytics	1,520
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	364
Data Science	319
Nutrition Science	279
International Studies	170
Interdisciplinary Studies	106
Human Computer Interaction	98
Computational Science	94
Behavioral Science	81
Mathematics & Computer Science	75

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Hiroki Sayama, D.Sc.. More about our data sources and methodologies.