2023 Best Value Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, management information systems was ranked #73 in the country. In fact 13,680 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for MIS students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Bellevue University the best value school in the Plains States Region for management information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellevue University are $8,310 per year. MIS majors at Bellevue University take out an average of $28,463 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Bellevue University is ranked #3 for overall quality for MIS in the Plains States Region .
Full Management Information Systems at Bellevue University Report
Request Information
Out of the 32 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Park University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Park University are $8,853 per year. On average, MIS graduates from Park University take out $20,497 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full Management Information Systems at Park University Report
Request Information
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Minot State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value management information systems schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Minot, MSU is a public college with a small student population.
MSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,163 in tuition and fees each year.
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Management Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Columbia College Missouri are $11,636 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, MIS majors at Columbia College Missouri accumulate an average of around $36,069 in student debt.
Request Information
Out of the 32 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mary landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bismarck.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMary are $20,290 per year.
UMary also claimed a spot on our Best Management Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Request Information
North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Management Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year.
Request Information
With a ranking of #7, Grantham University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for management information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Lenexa, Grantham University is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grantham University are $8,280 per year. On average, MIS graduates from Grantham University take out $42,070 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Management Information Systems at Grantham University
Request Information
Northern State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Management Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. NSU is a small public school located in the town of Aberdeen.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NSU are $11,947 per year.
Request Information
Ottawa University - Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for management information systems students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Ottawa University - Online is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Ottawa.
Ottawa University - Online undergraduate students pay an average of $12,616 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ottawa University - Online also did well on our Best Management Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Read full report on Management Information Systems at Ottawa University - Online
Request Information
Ottawa University - Kansas City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for management information systems students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Overland Park, Ottawa University - Kansas City is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ottawa University - Kansas City are $12,869 a year.
Full Management Information Systems at Ottawa University - Kansas City Report
Request InformationBest Management Information Systems Colleges by State
Explore the best management information systems schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 231 |
| Minnesota | 95 |
| Kansas | 182 |
| Iowa | 83 |
| Nebraska | 89 |
| North Dakota | 74 |
| South Dakota | 3 |
More Management Information Systems Rankings in the Plains States Region
Management Information Systems Related Majors for MIS
One of 21 majors within the area of study, management information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 416,590 |
| Accounting | 99,265 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,042 |
| Marketing | 52,916 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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 Dzonatas.
More about our data sources and methodologies.