Information Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. 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.
Our analysis ranked Rasmussen College Minnesota the best school in the country for a degree in information science. Set in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen College Minnesota is a large private for-profit institution. There were roughly 10 information science students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen College Minnesota in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information science program make about $64,329 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,632 to complete this degree.
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Metropolitan State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in information science, ranking #2. Metropolitan State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 33 information science degrees were awarded at Metropolitan State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their information science degree from Metropolitan State University earn around $64,382 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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Students looking for a strong information science program will find one at Century College, which ranked #3. This large public university is located in the suburb of White Bear Lake. Century College awarded about 17 information science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information science degree recipients from Century College generally make around $47,502. Typical student debt for the program is $21,332.
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Saint Marys University Of Minnesota is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in information science, ranking #4. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Winona. Saint Marys University Of Minnesota graduates 66% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 information science students who graduated with this degree at Saint Marys University Of Minnesota in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information science program make about $25,534 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,999 to complete this degree.
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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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
