2023 Best Value Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree School for You
Information Science is the #57 most popular major in the country with 18,325 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 19 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for IS students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
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2023 Best Value Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Information Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM Flexible Option is a public college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UWM Flexible Option are $6,750 per year. The average amount in student loans that IS majors at UWM Flexible Option take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,108. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $129.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Akron Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value information science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GVSU are $19,628 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, IS majors at GVSU accumulate an average of around $29,473 in student debt.
Out of the 19 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cleveland State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.
Cleveland State University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,654 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Cleveland State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,146.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the # 5 spot on the list. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Green Bay are $16,091 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a very large student population.
UWM undergraduate students pay an average of $21,475 in tuition and fees each year. On average, IS graduates from UWM take out $29,108 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $129.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UIUC are $37,632 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UIUC is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BGSU are $21,050 per year.
Northwestern University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northwestern are $60,768 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Northwestern is ranked #3 for overall quality for IS in the Great Lakes Region .
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Northwood University 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Midland, Northwood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northwood are $30,520 a year.
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Best Information Science Colleges by State
Explore the best information science colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 493 |
| Ohio | 275 |
| Illinois | 799 |
| Indiana | 280 |
| Wisconsin | 255 |
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Information Science Related Majors for IS
One of 10 majors within the area of study, information science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 19 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 The Opte Project.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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