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2023 Best Information Science Schools in Minnesota

8 Colleges
$55,596 Avg Salary
$27,408 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science School for You

Information Science is one of the most popular subjects to study in Minnesota. With 141 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best programs for computer science students.

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2023 Best Information Science Schools in Minnesota

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

Top Minnesota Schools in Information Science

Our 2023 rankings named Alexandria Technical & Community College the best school in Minnesota for information science students. ATCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Alexandria.

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The excellent programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

Out of the 8 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Normandale Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

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The excellent programs at Metropolitan State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in Minnesota. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

IS majors at Metro State take out an average of $27,408 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Information Science Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the distant town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Schools in Minnesota ranking. MSU Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.

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Rasmussen University - Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information science students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Bemidji State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in Minnesota list. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Bemidji.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

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

Information Science is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

IS Focus Areas

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 8 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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