Information Science is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their information science programs.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools to find the best for information science students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall information science education in South Dakota.
Our analysis ranked Dakota State University the best school in the country for a degree in information science. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Madison. Dakota State University graduates 49% of students within six years. Dakota State University awarded about 100 information science degrees in the most recent data year. Information Science graduates of Dakota State University earn a median of $63,636 early in their careers. Dakota State University graduates carry a median of $29,318 in student loans.
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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 · 1 school 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.
