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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for information science students.
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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 Bellevue University the best school in the country for a degree in information science. Set in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 33%. Bellevue University awarded about 29 information science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information science degree from Bellevue University earn around $93,832 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,852 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong information science program will find one at University Of Nebraska At Omaha, which ranked #2. This large public university is located in the city of Omaha. About 49% of students finish within six years. About 87 information science degrees were awarded at University Of Nebraska At Omaha in the most recent year. Students who receive their information science degree from University Of Nebraska At Omaha earn around $79,779 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,147 to complete this degree.
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Wayne State College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in information science, landing the #3 spot this year. Wayne State College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Wayne. About 52% of students finish within six years. About 21 information science degrees were awarded at Wayne State College in the most recent year. Students who receive their information science degree from Wayne State College earn around $49,981 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,974.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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.
