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2023 Best Information Science Schools in Kansas

3 Colleges
$52,514 Avg Salary
$28,003 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science School for You

In 2020-2021, information science students earned 75 degrees and certificates from a Kansas school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Information Science Schools in Kansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Kansas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Information Science Schools in Kansas

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

Top Kansas Schools in Information Science

Our analysis found Fort Hays State University to be the best school for information science students who want to pursue a degree in Kansas. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, IS graduates from FHSU carry an average student debtload of $25,990.

Read full report on Information Science at Fort Hays State University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Emporia State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

IS majors at ESU take out an average of $22,602 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Information Science at Emporia State University Report

#3

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS

Out of the 3 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Grantham University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lenexa, Grantham University is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Information Science at Grantham University Report

Best Information Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Information Science Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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 3 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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