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2023 Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

14 Colleges
$52,942 Avg Salary
$30,237 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 18,325 information science students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #4 most popular in the country.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best 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 education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Missouri University of Science and Technology the best school in the Plains States Region for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Luther College

Decorah, IA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Luther College is a great place for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Dakota State University is a great place for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Dakota State is a small public school located in the town of Madison.

On average, IS graduates from Dakota State take out $33,960 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska at Omaha is a great place for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at UNOMAHA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,645.

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#5

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellevue University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.

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Fort Hays State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public school with a large student population.

IS majors at FHSU take out an average of $27,961 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Information Science at Fort Hays State University Report

Metropolitan State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

IS majors at Metro State take out an average of $30,453 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, IS majors at SMU MN accumulate an average of around $39,166 in student debt.

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#9

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE

Wayne State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. WSC is a small public school located in the distant town of Wayne.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree information science programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Information Science Colleges by State

Explore the best information science schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 75
Minnesota 141
Missouri 90
Iowa 19
South Dakota 58
North Dakota 2
Nebraska 187

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, information science has other similar majors worth exploring.

IS Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Information Science 18,325

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.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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