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Best Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region

17 Colleges
$58,238 Avg Salary
$25,345 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for IS majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Information Science Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Alexandria Technical & Community College the best school in the Plains States Region for information science students. ATCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Alexandria.

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The excellent programs at Missouri University of Science and Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in the Plains States Region . Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Rolla.

While working on their degree, IS majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Luther College

Decorah, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Luther College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Decorah.

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#5

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dakota State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Madison, Dakota State is a public school with a small student population.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Omaha.

While working on their degree, IS majors at UNOMAHA accumulate an average of around $22,500 in student debt.

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#7

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information science programs. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

Normandale Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Normandale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

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Fort Hays State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. FHSU is a large public school located in the remote town of Hays.

IS majors at FHSU take out an average of $25,990 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN

Metropolitan State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information science programs. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.

After completing their degree, IS graduates from Metro State carry an average student debtload of $27,408.

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Best Information Science Colleges by State

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

Information Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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 17 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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