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2024 Best Information Science Schools in Wisconsin

4 Colleges in Wisconsin
255 IS Degrees Awarded
$45,005 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in information science, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #58 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Information Science Schools in Wisconsin ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 255 degrees in information science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Information Science School

Best Information Science Schools in Wisconsin Your choice of information science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Information Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Information Science Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in IS
Master's Degrees in IS
Doctor's Degrees in IS

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Information Science Schools in Wisconsin ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Information Science in Wisconsin

The schools below may not offer all types of is degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Wisconsin Schools in IS

1
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in information science has to check out University of Wisconsin - Madison. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.More information about a degree in information science from University of Wisconsin - Madison

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
203 IS Degrees Awarded
5.4% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee if you wish to pursue a degree in information science. UWM is a very large public university located in the large city of Milwaukee. A Best Colleges rank of #524 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UWM is a great university overall.

There were about 203 information science students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, is degree recipients generally earn around $45,005 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in information science from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WI
21.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in information science. UW - Green Bay is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Green Bay. This university ranks 27th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 14 information science students who graduated with this degree at UW - Green Bay in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in information science from University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$45,005 Median Starting Salary
$28,000 Median Student Debt

It's hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex if you wish to pursue a degree in information science. UWM Flexible Option is a fairly small public university located in the large city of Milwaukee. This university ranks 44th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 19 information science students who graduated with this degree at UWM Flexible Option in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, is degree recipients typically earn an average of $45,005 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in information science from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex

Best Information Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 489
Ohio 314 272
Illinois 304 797
Indiana 294 280

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One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Information Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

IS Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Information Science 255

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 1,686
Information Technology 792
Computer Systems Networking 343
Computer Programming 339
Computer Science 248
Computer Software & Applications 181
Other Computer & Information Sciences 12

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