Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for systems science and theory Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for systems science and theory Majors in US for 2021:
- Northwestern University
- University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
- Rice University
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Purdue University
- Carnegie Mellon University
- SUNY at Binghamton
- James Madison University
- University of Maryland - College Park
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute
25 best colleges for systems science and theory majors in the US
1. Northwestern University
Location
Evanston, IL
2. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Location
Ann Arbor, MI
3. Rice University
Location
Houston, TX
4. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Location
Champaign, IL
5. Purdue University
Location
West Lafayette, IN
6. Carnegie Mellon University
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
7. SUNY at Binghamton
Location
Vestal, NY
8. James Madison University
Location
Harrisonburg, VA
9. University of Maryland - College Park
Location
College Park, MD
10. Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Location
Worcester, MA
11. North Carolina State University
Location
Raleigh, NC
12. Boston University
Location
Boston, MA
13. Saint Louis University
Location
Saint Louis, MO
14. Syracuse University
Location
Syracuse, NY
15. University of California, Irvine
Location
Irvine, CA
16. University of Central Florida
Location
Orlando, FL
17. University of Wyoming
Location
Laramie, WY
18. University of Vermont
Location
Burlington, VT
19. La Salle University
Location
Philadelphia, PA
20. Eastern Illinois University
Location
Charleston, IL
21. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Location
Knoxville, TN
22. Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Location
Carbondale, IL
23. SUNY Buffalo State
Location
Buffalo, NY
24. Mississippi State University
Location
Mississippi State, MS
25. Assumption College
Location
Worcester, MA
How we determined the best systems science and theory colleges
We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what systems science and theory departments offer the best career opportunities:
- Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
- Mean Earnings After 10 Years
- Mean Earnings After 6 Years
- Admission Rate (More selective the better)
- Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
- Median amount of debt
- Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years
Most popular jobs for systems science and theory majors
Updated November 17, 2023