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2023 Most Popular Information Science Schools in Wisconsin

7 Colleges
$45,005 Avg Salary
$28,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science School for You

Information Science is the #66 most popular major in Wisconsin with 255 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Information Science Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for IS majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee to be the most popular school for information science students who want to pursue a degree in Wisconsin. UWM is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

After completing their degree, IS graduates from UWM carry an average student debt load of $28,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $129, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Schools in Wisconsin list. UWM Flexible Option is a small public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

On average, IS graduates from UWM Flexible Option take out $28,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $129, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Information Science at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex Report

Out of the 7 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 3 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.

Full Information Science at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marquette University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Carthage College

Kenosha, WI

With a ranking of #6, Carthage College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students. Carthage is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Kenosha.

Full Information Science at Carthage College Report

Rasmussen University - Wisconsin came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 493
Ohio 275
Illinois 799
Indiana 280

Information Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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 7 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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