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Best Value Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

2023 Best Value Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$12,210 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$52,942 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 275 degrees and certificates were awarded to information science students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #94 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Value Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Ohio 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.

Best Ohio Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Information Science

#1

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Our analysis found Cleveland State University to be the best value school for information science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ohio. 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 $11,690 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IS graduates from Cleveland State University carry an average student debtload of $26,146.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a great value for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. BGSU is a large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BGSU are $13,061 per year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Akron Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value information science schools in Ohio. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.

University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $11,880 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Information Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Information Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 493
Illinois 799
Indiana 280
Wisconsin 255

One of 10 majors within the area of study, information science has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 3 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.

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