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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value IS Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 18,325 people earned their degree in information science, making the major the 58th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, information science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $59,394 and had an average of $28,852 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 594 information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,238 and $25,345 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value IS Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in information science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great information science programs and 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 information science program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value IS Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Value IS Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value IS Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k.
Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value IS Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #1 spot on the list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IS degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $12,911 for Plains States Region IS students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UMN Twin Cities.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UMN Twin Cities Information Science Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value IS Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is located in Rolla, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 ’s IS degrees to qualified students.
Missouri University of Science and Technology also made our “Best Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology is $11,656 for Plains States Region IS students whose families make $48-$75k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Information Science at Missouri University of Science and Technology
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value IS Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. UNOMAHA is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 91 ’s IS degrees to qualified students.
UNOMAHA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $13,574 for Plains States Region IS students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of Nebraska at Omaha.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Information Science at University of Nebraska at Omaha
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bellevue University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value IS Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Bellevue, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s IS degrees to 69 students in 2020-2021.
Bellevue University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $14,728 for plains states region is students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Bellevue University.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Information Science at Bellevue University
Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value IS Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State College landed the #5 spot on the list. Wayne State College is located in Wayne, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s IS degrees to qualified students.
WSC also made our “Best Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for Wayne State College is $14,029 for plains states region is students whose families make $48-$75k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full WSC Information Science Report
Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IS Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Moorhead, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 35 degrees to qualified ’s IS students in 2020-2021.
MSU Moorhead did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend MSU Moorhead is $15,809 for Plains States Region IS students whose families make $48-$75k.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Science at Minnesota State University - Moorhead
With a ranking of #7, Alexandria Technical & Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value IS Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Alexandria Technical & Community College is a small school located in Alexandria, Minnesota that handed out 4 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
ATCC also made our “Best Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend Alexandria Technical & Community College is $13,285 for Plains States Region IS students whose families make $48-$75k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Information Science at ATCC
Dakota State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value IS Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Dakota State is a small school located in Madison, South Dakota that handed out 66 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region is students whose families make $48-$75k list, Dakota State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Dakota State is $18,429 for Plains States Region IS students whose families make $48-$75k.
Full Dakota State University Information Science Report
With a ranking of #9, Emporia State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value IS Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Emporia, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IS degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
ESU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $15,070 for plains states region is students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend ESU.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Science at ESU
Luther College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value IS Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Decorah, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s IS degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
Luther also took the #3 spot in our “Best Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $23,262 for Plains States Region IS students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Luther College.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Science at Luther College
Fort Hays State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IS Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. FHSU is located in Hays, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 ’s IS degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our plains states region is students whose families make $48-$75k list, FHSU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Fort Hays State University is $13,208 for Plains States Region IS students whose families make $48-$75k.
Full Fort Hays State University Information Science Report
With a ranking of #12, Metropolitan State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value IS Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Metropolitan State University is a public institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 51 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Metro State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $16,515 for Plains States Region IS students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Metropolitan State University.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Science at Metro State
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value IS Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Winona, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s IS students in 2020-2021.
SMU MN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $18,683 for Plains States Region IS students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Science at SMU MN
With a ranking of #14, Grantham University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value IS Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Lenexa, Kansas, this medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s IS students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region is students whose families make $48-$75k list, Grantham University has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Grantham University is $11,233 for Plains States Region IS students whose families make $48-$75k.
Read full report on Information Science at Grantham University
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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
- *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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