2023 Best Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Information Science Graduate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Information Science Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top Plains States Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Information Science
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 graduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at Dakota State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in the Plains States Region . Dakota State is a small public school located in the distant town of Madison.
Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
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 graduate certificate. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a large student population.
Best Information Science Colleges by State
Explore the best information science colleges 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 4 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).
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