2023 Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Information Science Bachelor's 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.
The Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's 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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Featured Information Science Programs
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BS in Computer Information Systems
Use technology to drive crucial business strategies with the online BS in Computer Information Systems program at Southern New Hampshire University.
AS in Information Technologies
Gain the specialized knowledge and critical-thinking skills required to begin a career in tech with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
BA in Information Technologies
Gain a well-rounded education while preparing for a career in IT with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
2023 Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the IS bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Missouri University of Science and Technology to be the best school for information science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Rolla.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Luther College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Decorah.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Dakota State University helped the school earn the #3 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.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, IS majors at Dakota State accumulate an average of around $33,960 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
IS majors at UNOMAHA take out an average of $23,645 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Fort Hays State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. FHSU is a large public school located in the remote town of Hays.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IS graduates from FHSU carry an average student debtload of $27,961.
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Metropolitan State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IS graduates from Metro State carry an average student debtload of $30,453.
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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that IS majors at SMU MN take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $39,166.
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Wayne State College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Wayne, WSC is a public school with a small student population.
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Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. MSU Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead.
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Explore the best information science schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 14 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to The Opte Project.
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