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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Information Resources Management Schools” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Information Resources Management is the 395th most popular major in the country with 1,186 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Best Value Information Resources Management Schools” ranking analyzed 24 colleges that offered a degree in information resources management. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great information resources management programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the information resources management program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for information resources management students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellevue University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Information Resources Management Schools list. Located in Bellevue, Nebraska, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified ’s information resources management students in 2020-2021.
Bellevue University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Information Resources Management Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Bellevue University is $17,288 for information resources management students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Information Resources Management at Bellevue University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Governors University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Information Resources Management Schools. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 677 degrees to qualified ’s information resources management students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at WGU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Information Resources Management Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for WGU is $9,969 for information resources management students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Information Resources Management Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mary landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Mary is located in Bismarck, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s information resources management degrees to qualified students.
UMary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Information Resources Management Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UMary is $18,572 for Information Resources Management students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Information Resources Management Schools. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s information resources management degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Central Michigan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Information Resources Management Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Central Michigan is $16,007 for information resources management students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Capella University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Information Resources Management Schools. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s information resources management degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Capella University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Information Resources Management Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Capella University is $16,545 for Information Resources Management students.
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Goldey - Beacom College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Resources Management Schools ranking. Goldey - Beacom College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wilmington, Delaware. The school has a small population, and it awarded 46 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our information resources management students list, Goldey - Beacom College has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Information Resources Management Schools” ranking. It costs about $17,375 for Information Resources Management students per year to attend Goldey - Beacom College.
Full Goldey - Beacom College Information Resources Management Report
Dominican University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Information Resources Management Schools ranking, coming in at #7. Dominican University is a private not-for-profit institution located in River Forest, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Dominican U, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Information Resources Management Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Dominican University is $18,645 for Information Resources Management students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Information Resources Management at Dominican U
With a ranking of #8, Youngstown State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Information Resources Management Schools list. Youngstown, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s information resources management degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Youngstown State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Information Resources Management Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Youngstown State University is $12,225 for information resources management students.
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Universidad del Turabo came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Resources Management Schools ranking. Universidad del Turabo is a private not-for-profit institution located in Gurabo, . The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Universidad del Turabo also made our “Best Information Resources Management Schools” list, coming in at #22. It costs about $7,169 for information resources management students per year to attend Universidad del Turabo.
Full Universidad del Turabo Information Resources Management Report
With a ranking of #10, Western Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Information Resources Management Schools list. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s information resources management degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
WMU also made our “Best Information Resources Management Schools” list, coming in at #16. The estimated yearly cost for WMU is $20,371 for Information Resources Management students.
Full WMU Information Resources Management Report
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Information Resources Management Schools ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 6 ’s information resources management degrees in 2020-2021.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs also made our “Best Information Resources Management Schools” list, coming in at #20. The estimated yearly cost for Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is $17,203 for Information Resources Management students.
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Georgia College & State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Information Resources Management Schools list. Milledgeville, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s information resources management degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
Georgia College also took the #14 spot in our “Best Information Resources Management Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia College is $20,139 for Information Resources Management students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Georgia College Information Resources Management Report
North Carolina A & T State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Information Resources Management Schools ranking. NC A&T is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s information resources management degrees to qualified students.
NC A&T also took the #19 spot in our “Best Information Resources Management Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Carolina A & T State University is $10,563 for Information Resources Management students.
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Grantham University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Resources Management Schools ranking. Grantham University is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Lenexa, Kansas. It awarded 26 ’s information resources management degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our information resources management students list, Grantham University has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Information Resources Management Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Grantham University is $9,245 for Information Resources Management students.
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Bay Path University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Information Resources Management Schools list. Bay Path University is located in Longmeadow, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s information resources management degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bay Path, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Information Resources Management Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Bay Path University is $20,435 for information resources management students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Lewis University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Information Resources Management Schools ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Romeoville, Illinois, and it awarded 11 ’s information resources management degrees in 2020-2021.
Lewis also took the #9 spot in our “Best Information Resources Management Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lewis is $19,074 for information resources management students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Lewis Information Resources Management Report
University of South Carolina - Upstate did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Information Resources Management Schools ranking, coming in at #17. USC Upstate is a medium-sized public school situated in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It awarded 3 ’s information resources management degrees in 2020-2021.
USC Upstate also took the #17 spot in our “Best Information Resources Management Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of South Carolina - Upstate is $15,227 for Information Resources Management students.
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Lipscomb University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Information Resources Management Schools ranking, coming in at #18. Lipscomb University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s information resources management degrees to qualified students.
Lipscomb not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Information Resources Management Schools” list. It costs about $25,704 for information resources management students per year to attend Lipscomb University.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Lipscomb University Information Resources Management Report
Abilene Christian University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Information Resources Management Schools ranking. Abilene Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Abilene, Texas. It awarded 11 ’s information resources management degrees in 2020-2021.
Abilene Christian not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Information Resources Management Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Abilene Christian University is $28,051 for information resources management students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Information Resources Management at Abilene Christian University
Western New England University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Resources Management Schools ranking. Springfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s information resources management degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Western New England did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Information Resources Management Schools” list. It costs about $30,594 for information resources management students per year to attend Western New England University.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Western New England University Information Resources Management Report
California Intercontinental University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Information Resources Management Schools ranking, coming in at #21. California Intercontinental University is a private for-profit institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our information resources management students list, California Intercontinental University has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Information Resources Management Schools” ranking.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full California Intercontinental University Information Resources Management Report
University of California - Irvine came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Resources Management Schools ranking. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 49 ’s information resources management degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Irvine, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Information Resources Management Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UC Irvine is $12,209 for information resources management students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Seton Hall University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Information Resources Management Schools list. Seton Hall University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in South Orange, New Jersey. It awarded 44 ’s information resources management degrees in 2020-2021.
Seton Hall also took the #4 spot in our “Best Information Resources Management Schools” ranking. It costs about $32,634 for Information Resources Management students per year to attend Seton Hall University.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Information Resources Management at Seton Hall
Georgetown University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Resources Management Schools ranking. Georgetown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 75 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgetown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Information Resources Management Schools” list. It costs about $32,108 for Information Resources Management students per year to attend Georgetown University.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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Notes and References
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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