2023 Best Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Information Science Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, information science was ranked #57 in the country. In fact 18,325 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Plains States Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Information Science Associate Degree Colleges.
Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Information Science
Our 2023 rankings named Alexandria Technical & Community College the best school in the Plains States Region for information science students working on their associate degree. ATCC is a small public school located in the town of Alexandria.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Dakota State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Madison, Dakota State is a public college with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Information Science Colleges by State
Explore the best information science schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Missouri | 90 |
Minnesota | 141 |
Kansas | 75 |
Iowa | 19 |
Nebraska | 187 |
North Dakota | 2 |
South Dakota | 58 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to IS
Information Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
Computer Science | 59,565 |
Information Technology | 40,555 |
Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.