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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Systems Science & Theory (Income $30-$48k)

11 Ranked Colleges
331 Degrees Awarded
$33,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master's For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 887 people earned their degree in systems science and theory, making the major the 462nd most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 331 systems science and theory graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in systems science and theory. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great systems science and theory programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the systems science and theory program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree systems theory students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Systems Science & Theory (Income $30-$48k)

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rice University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k. Rice is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s systems theory degrees to qualified students.

Rice not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Systems Science & Theory Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice are $47,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Rice Systems Science & Theory Report

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 6 masters’s systems theory degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Systems Science & Theory Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UCF Systems Science & Theory Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s systems theory degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Systems Science & Theory Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456.

Read full report on Systems Science & Theory at UC Irvine

#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #4 spot on the list. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 37 masters’s systems theory degrees to qualified students.

NC State also made our “Best Systems Science & Theory Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Systems Science & Theory at North Carolina State University

#5

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k. Boston University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 masters’s systems theory degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Systems Science & Theory Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston University are $57,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Systems Science & Theory at Boston U

#5 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UAB also made our “Best Systems Science & Theory Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188.

Full University of Alabama at Birmingham Systems Science & Theory Report

#7

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Eastern Illinois University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Eastern Illinois University is a public institution located in Charleston, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

EIU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Systems Science & Theory Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at EIU are $20,761.

Read full report on Systems Science & Theory at EIU

#8

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#1 in overall quality

University of Vermont came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Burlington, Vermont, this fairly large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s systems theory students in 2019-2020.

UVM also made our “Best Systems Science & Theory Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Vermont are $33,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Vermont Systems Science & Theory Report

#9

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
#9 in overall quality

Portland State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s systems theory degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Portland State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Systems Science & Theory Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Portland State University are $23,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Portland State University Systems Science & Theory Report

#10

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#8 in overall quality

Binghamton University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Binghamton University is located in Vestal, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s systems theory degrees to qualified students.

Binghamton University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Systems Science & Theory Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Systems Science & Theory at Binghamton University

#11

The New School

New York, New York
#6 in overall quality

The New School did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. Located in New York, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 134 degrees to qualified masters’s systems theory students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at New School University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Systems Science & Theory Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New School University are $47,642, 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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