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2024 Best Information Science Schools in Minnesota

5 Colleges in Minnesota
147 IS Degrees Awarded
$55,596 Avg Early-Career Salary
Information Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #58 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for information science students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 147 degrees in information science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Information Science School

Best Information Science Schools in Minnesota The is program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Information Science rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for information science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Information Science Degree Level

Associate Degrees in IS
Bachelor's Degrees in IS
Master's Degrees in IS

The is school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Information Science Schools in Minnesota. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Information Science in Minnesota

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the is degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Minnesota Schools in IS

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MN
75.0% Growth in Graduates

Alexandria Technical & Community College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in information science. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 43rd out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 4 information science students who graduated with this degree at ATCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN
34.8% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in information science needs to check out University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 23 information science students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 IS Degrees Awarded
$55,220 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Metropolitan State University if you want to pursue a degree in information science. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #556 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Metro State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 51 information science students who graduated with this degree at Metro State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, is degree recipients typically earn around $55,220 at the beginning of their careers.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$55,971 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in information science needs to take a look at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Located in the distant town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #576 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SMU MN is a great university overall.

There were about 13 information science students who graduated with this degree at SMU MN in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the is program earn about $55,971 for their early career.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
35 IS Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Minnesota State University - Moorhead if you wish to pursue a degree in information science. MSU Moorhead is a small public university located in the suburb of Moorhead. This university ranks 25th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 35 information science students who graduated with this degree at MSU Moorhead in the most recent data year.

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North Hennepin Community College is a small public college located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park. This college ranks 36th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.More information about a degree in information science from North Hennepin Community College

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MN

Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 35th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 1 information science students who graduated with this degree at Bemidji State University in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MN

Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit university located in the city of St. Cloud. A Best Colleges rank of #336 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1 information science students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Minnesota in the most recent data year.

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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 Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 283 85
Kansas 266 75
Iowa 264 19
Nebraska 238 183
North Dakota 210 2
South Dakota 204 51

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Information Science is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

IS Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Information Science 147

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 1,411
Information Technology 1,032
Computer Information Systems 779
Computer Programming 369
Computer Software & Applications 320
Computer Systems Networking 306
Computer Systems Analysis 145
Data Processing 18
Data Entry 2

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