2023 Most Popular Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
The Most Popular Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 29 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Information Science program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Information Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Nebraska at Omaha the most popular school in the Plains States Region for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Omaha.
About 25% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 75% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, IS majors at UNOMAHA accumulate an average of around $23,645 in student debt.
Full Information Science at University of Nebraska at Omaha Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Women make up 14% of the IS majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IS graduates from Metro State carry an average student debt load of $30,453.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Rolla.
About 25% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 75% are male.
Read full report on Information Science at Missouri University of Science and Technology
Out of the 29 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Hays State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. FHSU is a large public school located in the town of Hays.
Women make up 24% of the IS majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, IS majors at FHSU accumulate an average of around $27,961 in student debt.
Full Information Science at Fort Hays State University Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Moorhead. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.
Of the 35 students majoring in IS at MSU Moorhead, 94% are male and 6% are female.
With a ranking of #6, Dakota State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Madison, Dakota State is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 29% of the IS majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IS graduates from Dakota State carry an average student debt load of $33,960.
Wayne State College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree information science programs. Located in the distant town of Wayne, WSC is a public college with a small student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 55% are male.
Luther College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Decorah.
Women make up 31% of the IS majors at the school.
Grantham University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Grantham University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Lenexa.
Of the 15 students majoring in IS at Grantham University, 93% are male and 7% are female.
The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Grantham University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,504.
Read full report on Information Science at Grantham University
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 31% of the IS majors at the school.
On average, IS graduates from SMU MN take out $39,166 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full Information Science at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Report
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 |
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 29 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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