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Best Information Science Schools in Minnesota

2023 Best Information Science Schools in Minnesota

8 Colleges
$55,596 Avg Salary
$27,408 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science School for You

Information Science is the #99 most popular major in Minnesota with 141 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Information Science Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Information Science Schools in Minnesota

The following schools top our list of the Best Information Science Colleges.

Top Minnesota Schools in Information Science

Our analysis found Alexandria Technical & Community College to be the best school for information science students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. ATCC is a small public school located in the town of Alexandria.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Normandale Community College is a great place for information science students. Normandale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Information Science Schools in Minnesota list. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

IS majors at Metro State take out an average of $27,408 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Information Science Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the distant town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #6 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in Minnesota list. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.

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With a ranking of #7, Rasmussen University - Minnesota did quite well on this year’s best schools for information science students. Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Bemidji State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Schools in Minnesota ranking. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the town of Bemidji.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 90
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.

Majors Similar to IS

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 8 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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