2023 Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Information Science 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 Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs were the most popular 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 Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for IS majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Information Science Schools
Our analysis found University of Nebraska at Omaha to be the most popular school for information science students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
After completing their degree, IS graduates from UNOMAHA carry an average student debt load of $22,500.
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The excellent programs at Missouri University of Science and Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in the Plains States Region . Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Rolla.
While working on their degree, IS majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.
Read full report on Information Science at Missouri University of Science and Technology
Out of the 37 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Out of the 37 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Madison, Dakota State is a public school with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
After completing their degree, IS graduates from Metro State carry an average student debt load of $27,408.
Fort Hays State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Hays.
IS majors at FHSU take out an average of $25,990 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.
Read full report on Information Science at Minnesota State University - Moorhead
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
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Wayne State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information science students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Wayne, WSC is a public school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that IS majors at WSC take out is $18,500.
Luther College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information science programs. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Decorah.
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 27 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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