2023 Best Value Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for IS students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value 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 value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Bellevue University to be the best value school for information science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellevue University are $8,310 per year.
Bellevue University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wayne State College is a great value for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Wayne, WSC is a public school with a small student population.
WSC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,458 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Metro State are $9,394 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IS graduates from Metro State carry an average student debtload of $30,453.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dakota State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Madison, Dakota State is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Dakota State are $12,735 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, IS majors at Dakota State accumulate an average of around $33,960 in student debt.
Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grantham University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Grantham University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Lenexa.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Grantham University are $8,280 a year. IS majors at Grantham University take out an average of $30,504 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Bemidji State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the town of Bemidji.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bemidji State University are $9,806 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Bemidji State University also is in the top 20% of our Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
Fort Hays State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree information science programs. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Hays.
FHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,870 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IS graduates from FHSU carry an average student debtload of $27,961.
Read full report on Information Science at Fort Hays State University
With a ranking of #8, Emporia State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. ESU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Emporia.
ESU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,918 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that IS majors at ESU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,847.
With a ranking of #9, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNOMAHA are $21,718 a year. IS majors at UNOMAHA take out an average of $23,645 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
With a ranking of #10, Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Moorhead.
MSU Moorhead undergraduate students pay an average of $17,564 in tuition and fees each year.
Best Information Science Colleges by State
Explore the best information science colleges 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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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.
- 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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