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2023 Most Well Attended IS Major in the Plains States Region

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Most Well Attended IS Major in the Plains States Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended IS Major in the Plains States Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Information Science is the 58th most popular major in the country with 18,325 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended IS Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 35 colleges that offer a degree in information science. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in information science.

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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 “Most Well Attended IS Major in the Plains States Region” list to help you make the college decision.

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Most Well Attended IS Major in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended IS Major in the Plains States Region”.

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Out of the 35 schools in the Most Well Attended IS Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #1 spot on the list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IS degrees to 91 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 UNOMAHA

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended IS Major in the Plains States Region list. Rolla, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IS degrees to 80 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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%.

Full Missouri University of Science and Technology Information Science Report

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bellevue University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended IS Major in the Plains States Region. 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.

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

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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Out of the 35 schools in the Most Well Attended IS Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Metropolitan State University is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 ’s IS degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Full Metro State Information Science Report

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Dakota State University
Madison, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dakota State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended IS Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Madison, South Dakota, this small public school handed out 66 degrees to qualified ’s IS students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Science at Dakota State

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Fort Hays State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended IS Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Hays, Kansas, this fairly large public school awarded 46 diplomas to qualified ’s IS students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Science at Fort Hays State University

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended IS Major in the Plains States Region list. Moorhead, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IS degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.

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 MSU Moorhead

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Wayne State College
Wayne, Nebraska

Wayne State College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended IS Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Wayne, Nebraska, this small public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified ’s IS students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on Information Science at WSC

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended IS Major in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 23 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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

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Luther College
Decorah, Iowa

With a ranking of #10, Luther College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IS Major in the Plains States Region list. Luther is a private not-for-profit institution located in Decorah, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 more about Information Science at Luther College

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Grantham University
Lenexa, Kansas

Grantham University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IS Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. This medium-sized school is located in Lenexa, Kansas, and it awarded 15 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Science at Grantham University

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With a ranking of #12, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IS Major in the Plains States Region list. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 13 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

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 full report on Information Science at SMU MN

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Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Century College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IS Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. Century College is a public institution located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Science at Century College

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Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri

Lincoln University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended IS Major in the Plains States Region list. Lincoln University is a small public school situated in Jefferson City, Missouri. It awarded 10 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Science at LU Missouri

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Emporia State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended IS Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Emporia, Kansas, and it awarded 10 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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 Emporia State University Information Science Report

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Doane University
Crete, Nebraska

Doane University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IS Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Doane University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Crete, Nebraska. It awarded 7 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 full report on Information Science at Doane Crete

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Central College
Pella, Iowa

Central College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IS Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Pella, Iowa, and it awarded 3 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Science at Central

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University of Northwestern - St Paul ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended IS Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s IS degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Northwestern - St Paul Information Science Report

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Alexandria Technical & Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended IS Major in the Plains States Region list. ATCC is located in Alexandria, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s IS degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Science at Alexandria Technical & Community College

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Newman University
Wichita, Kansas

Newman University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended IS Major in the Plains States Region list. Newman University is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s IS degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Science at Newman University

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Dickinson State University
Dickinson, North Dakota

Dickinson State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IS Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in Dickinson, North Dakota, and it awarded 2 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Science at DSU

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Rasmussen University - Minnesota ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended IS Major in the Plains States Region list. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is located in St. Cloud, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s IS degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Read more about Information Science at Rasmussen University - Minnesota

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Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota

Bemidji State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended IS Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Bemidji State University is located in Bemidji, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s IS degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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 Bemidji State University

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Ottawa University - Kansas City
Overland Park, Kansas

Ottawa University - Kansas City landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IS Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Overland Park, Kansas, and it awarded 1 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Information Science at Ottawa University - Kansas City

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Barton County Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended IS Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Great Bend, Kansas, and it awarded 1 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Barton Community College Information Science Report

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