Informatics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their informatics programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for informatics students pursuing a degree.
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These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in informatics, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Ivy Tech Community College tops our 2027 ranking of the best informatics schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Indianapolis. Ivy Tech Community College awarded about 63 informatics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their informatics degree from Ivy Tech Community College earn around $41,560 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,567.
See the full informatics program report for Ivy Tech Community College
A rank of #2 makes University Of Phoenix Arizona one of the top schools for informatics. Located in the city of Phoenix, University Of Phoenix Arizona is a very large private for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 16%. About 36 informatics degrees were awarded at University Of Phoenix Arizona in the most recent year. Graduates of the informatics program make about $48,236 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,849 to complete this degree.
See the full informatics program report for University Of Phoenix Arizona
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.