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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Informatics (Income $0-$30k)

20 Ranked Colleges
953 Degrees Awarded
$28,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Informatics Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Informatics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 2,431 people earned their degree in informatics, making the major the 278th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 953 informatics graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Informatics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in informatics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent informatics programs, but they also 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 informatics program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Informatics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Informatics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Informatics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Informatics (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Informatics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the #1 spot on the list. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 20 masters’s informatics degrees in 2019-2020.

Emory also made our “Best Informatics Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Informatics at Emory

#2

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Informatics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. IU Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 7 masters’s informatics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree informatics students whose families make $0-$30k list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Informatics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338.

Read full report on Informatics at IU Bloomington

#3

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Informatics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #3 spot on the list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s informatics degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Informatics Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Informatics Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Irvine. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Informatics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. University of California - Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 9 masters’s informatics degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine also made our “Best Informatics Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Informatics at University of California - Irvine

#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Informatics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s informatics degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

IUPUI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Informatics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at IUPUI are $26,013.

Full IUPUI Informatics Report

#17 in overall quality

Texas Woman’s University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Informatics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 14 masters’s informatics degrees in 2019-2020.

TWU also took the #17 spot in our “Best Informatics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962.

Read full report on Informatics at TWU

#12 in overall quality

University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Informatics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 5 masters’s informatics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree informatics students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNOMAHA has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Informatics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Omaha are $16,374, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNOMAHA Informatics Report

#8

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#3 in overall quality

University of Southern California landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Informatics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 135 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Informatics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715.

Full University of Southern California Informatics Report

#9

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#2 in overall quality

Syracuse University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Informatics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 186 diplomas to qualified masters’s informatics students in 2019-2020.

Syracuse also took the #2 spot in our “Best Informatics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Informatics at Syracuse University

#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Informatics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lafayette, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s informatics degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

UL Lafayette also took the #19 spot in our “Best Informatics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are $23,865, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Informatics at UL Lafayette

#11

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#7 in overall quality

University of Iowa came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Informatics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree informatics students whose families make $0-$30k list, Iowa has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Informatics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Informatics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Pitt is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt also made our “Best Informatics Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836.

Read more about Informatics at Pitt

#13

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#18 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Informatics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. NAU is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 4 masters’s informatics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NAU, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Informatics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489.

Read more about Informatics at NAU

#14

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
#14 in overall quality

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Informatics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. SRU is a public institution located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SRU also took the #14 spot in our “Best Informatics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania are $17,652, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Informatics at SRU

#15

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#11 in overall quality

Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Informatics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. SLU is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s informatics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SLU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Informatics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Louis University are $22,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Informatics at Saint Louis University

#16

University of Maine

Orono, Maine

University of Maine did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Informatics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. University of Maine is a public institution located in Orono, Maine. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMaine also took the #0 spot in our “Best Informatics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMaine are $28,352.

Read full report on Informatics at University of Maine

#17

New York University

New York, New York
#1 in overall quality

New York University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Informatics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 87 degrees to qualified masters’s informatics students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree informatics students whose families make $0-$30k list, NYU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Informatics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892.

Full NYU Informatics Report

#16 in overall quality

University of Phoenix - Arizona came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Informatics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large private for-profit school handed out 38 degrees to qualified masters’s informatics students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree informatics students whose families make $0-$30k list, UOPX - Arizona has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Informatics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UOPX - Arizona are $17,096, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Phoenix - Arizona Informatics Report

#19

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
#5 in overall quality

Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Informatics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 67 masters’s informatics degrees in 2019-2020.

RIT also took the #5 spot in our “Best Informatics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at RIT are $50,442, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Informatics at Rochester Institute of Technology

#20

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#15 in overall quality

Liberty University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Informatics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #20. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s informatics degrees to qualified students.

Liberty University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Informatics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349.

Read more about Informatics at Liberty University

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

Footnotes

  • *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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