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2022 Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

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

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Systems Science & Theory is the 462nd most popular major in the country with 887 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the systems science and theory program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree systems theory students with aid.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Systems Science & Theory (With Aid)

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s systems theory students in 2019-2020.

UCF also took the #7 spot in our “Best Systems Science & Theory Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UCF Systems Science & Theory Report

#2

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rice University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s systems theory degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Rice also took the #2 spot in our “Best Systems Science & Theory Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice are $47,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #3 spot on the list. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s systems theory degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

UAB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Systems Science & Theory Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Alabama at Birmingham Systems Science & Theory Report

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the #4 spot on the list. University of California - Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s systems theory degrees to qualified students.

UC Irvine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 University of California - Irvine are $28,456.

Full University of California - Irvine Systems Science & Theory Report

#5

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Systems Science & Theory Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Systems Science & Theory at NC State

#6

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Eastern Illinois University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. EIU is a medium-sized school located in Charleston, Illinois that handed out 5 masters’s systems theory degrees in 2019-2020.

EIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 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 EIU are $20,761.

Read more about Systems Science & Theory at Eastern Illinois University

#7

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Portland State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 4 masters’s systems theory degrees 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Portland State University are $23,784.

Read more about Systems Science & Theory at Portland State University

#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 Getting Aid ranking. University of Vermont is a fairly large school located in Burlington, Vermont that handed out 9 masters’s systems theory degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UVM, the school also landed the #1 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 University of Vermont are $33,326.

Read more about Systems Science & Theory at UVM

#9

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#8 in overall quality

Binghamton University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school situated in Vestal, New York. It awarded 20 masters’s systems theory degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree systems theory students with aid list, Binghamton University has also earned the #8 rank 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.

Full Binghamton University Systems Science & Theory Report

#10

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Boston University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Boston U is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 27 masters’s systems theory degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Systems Science & Theory Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston University are $57,666, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Boston U Systems Science & Theory Report

#11

The New School

New York, New York
#6 in overall quality

The New School came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Systems Theory Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s systems theory degrees to 134 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.

Read more about Systems Science & Theory at New School University

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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