Informatics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for informatics students pursuing a degree.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall informatics education in the The Plains States Region.
Leading the list is Saint Louis University Main Campus, our #1 school for informatics. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Saint Louis. Saint Louis University Main Campus graduates 80% of students within six years. There were roughly 25 informatics students who graduated with this degree at Saint Louis University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their informatics degree from Saint Louis University Main Campus earn around $80,588 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $37,250.
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University Of Iowa is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in informatics, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Iowa City. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Iowa awarded about 24 informatics degrees in the most recent data year. Informatics graduates of University Of Iowa earn a median of $60,199 early in their careers. University Of Iowa graduates carry a median of $26,025 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 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.
