2023 Best Information Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Information Science Basic Certificate 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 Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Plains States Region to see which basic certificate 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 Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Information Science Basic Certificate Colleges.
Top Plains States Region Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Information Science
Our 2023 rankings named Dakota State University the best school in the Plains States Region for information science students working on their basic certificate. Dakota State is a small public school located in the distant town of Madison.
Out of the 2 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Normandale Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Best Information Science Colleges by State
Explore the best information science schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Kansas | 75 |
Minnesota | 141 |
Missouri | 90 |
Iowa | 19 |
South Dakota | 58 |
North Dakota | 2 |
Nebraska | 187 |
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Information Science Related Rankings by Major
One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, information science has other similar majors worth exploring.
IS Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Information Science | 18,325 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 2 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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