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2023 Most Popular Information Science Schools in Wisconsin

7 Colleges
$45,005 Avg Salary
$28,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, information science was ranked 4th in Wisconsin. In fact, 255 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Information Science Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Wisconsin to see which programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Information Science program at each school on the list.

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee the most popular school in Wisconsin for information science students. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

IS majors at UWM take out an average of $28,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $129.

Read full report on Information Science at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex is a great place for information science students. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM Flexible Option is a public school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, IS graduates from UWM Flexible Option carry an average student debt load of $28,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $129.

Read full report on Information Science at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex

The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Information Science at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report

The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in Wisconsin. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Green Bay.

Read full report on Information Science at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

#5

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marquette University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Schools in Wisconsin list. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

Read full report on Information Science at Marquette University

Rasmussen University - Wisconsin landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information science programs. Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Green Bay.

Full Information Science at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin Report

#6

Carthage College

Kenosha, WI

Carthage College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information science programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, Carthage is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Information Science at Carthage College Report

Best Information Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Information Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 493
Ohio 275
Illinois 799
Indiana 280

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 7 schools only.

  • 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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