2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

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In 2019-2020, 18,368 people earned their degree in general information science, making the major the 45th most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 2,416 general information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 26 general information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 3 colleges that offered a degree in general information science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general information science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general information science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region doctor’s degree information science students with aid.

Top 3 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science in the Great Lakes Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, Illinois

#1 in overall quality

$30,083 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083.

Read more about General Information Science at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

#2

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan

#2 in overall quality

$49,548 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #2 spot on the list. U-M is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 10 doctorate’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M also made our “Best General Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Information Science at U-M

#3

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

#3 in overall quality

$25,295 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s information science students in 2019-2020.

UWM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UWM are $25,295, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Information Science at UWM

• Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (With Aid)

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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