2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Information Science 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which 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.
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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Information Science Colleges.
Top 10 Best Information Science Schools
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex to be the best value school for information science students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM Flexible Option is a public school with a small student population.
UWM Flexible Option undergraduate students pay an average of $6,750 in tuition and fees each year. On average, IS graduates from UWM Flexible Option take out $28,000 in student loans while working on their degree. 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 Ivy Tech Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Ivy Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,927 in tuition and fees each year. IS majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $14,993 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Ivy Tech Community College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cuyahoga Community College District is a great value for information science students. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cuyahoga Community College District are $8,586 a year. The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Cuyahoga Community College District take out is $16,073.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Akron Main Campus is a great value for information science students. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly 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. The average amount in student loans that IS majors at University of Akron Main Campus take out is $25,764.
Full Information Science at University of Akron Main Campus Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great value for information science students. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Madison are $38,608 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Madison also did well on our Best Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Read full report on Information Science at University of Wisconsin - Madison
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.
UIUC undergraduate students pay an average of $37,632 in tuition and fees each year.
UIUC also claimed a spot on our Best Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Marquette University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.
Marquette undergraduate students pay an average of $45,766 in tuition and fees each year.
Marquette excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Read full report on Information Science at Marquette University
With a ranking of #7, Grand Valley State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information science students. Located in the large 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. On average, IS graduates from GVSU take out $28,937 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Information Science at Grand Valley State University
DePaul University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for information science students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
DePaul undergraduate students pay an average of $42,012 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, IS graduates from DePaul carry an average student debtload of $21,523.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value information science programs. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Green Bay are $16,091 per year.
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 25 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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