Information Science is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best information science schools.
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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 information science degrees they offer, see the list below.
University Of Wisconsin Madison tops our 2027 ranking of the best information science schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Madison. About 90% of students finish within six years. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 183 information science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information science program make about $59,877 in their early career. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $21,813 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong information science program will find one at University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a very large public university. About 53% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 186 information science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information science program make about $51,582 in their early career. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee graduates carry a median of $27,081 in student loans.
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University Of Wisconsin Green Bay is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in information science, ranking #3. University Of Wisconsin Green Bay is a large public school located in the city of Green Bay. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. About 11 information science degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Green Bay in the most recent year. Information Science graduates of University Of Wisconsin Green Bay earn a median of $41,041 early in their careers. University Of Wisconsin Green Bay graduates carry a median of $24,477 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong information science program will find one at University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee Flex, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee Flex is a small public university. About 22 information science degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee Flex in the most recent year. Graduates of the information science program make about $51,582 in their early career. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee Flex graduates carry a median of $27,081 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 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).
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