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 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for informatics students pursuing a degree.
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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the informatics degrees they offer, see the list below.
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. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 129 informatics degrees were awarded at Saint Louis University Main Campus in the most recent 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. Saint Louis University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $37,250 in student loans.
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University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in informatics, landing the #2 spot this year. This large public university is located in the city of Omaha. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 informatics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Nebraska At Omaha in the most recent data year. Graduates of the informatics program make about $58,750 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,875 to complete this degree.
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University Of Iowa came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best informatics schools. Located in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public university. University Of Iowa graduates 75% of students within six years. About 28 informatics degrees were awarded at University Of Iowa in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, informatics degree recipients from University Of Iowa generally make around $60,199. University Of Iowa graduates carry a median of $26,025 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 3 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.
