by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for management information systems students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 350 bachelor's degrees in management information systems to qualified students.
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Your choice of management information systems for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality mis program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for management information systems students working on their bachelor's degree.
The mis school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in management information systems.
Washington University in St Louis is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in management information systems. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in management information systems from Washington University in St Louis
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in management information systems has to take a look at Bellevue University. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Bellevue.
Management Information Systems bachelor's degree recipients from Bellevue University get an earnings boost of approximately $5,528 above the average income of management information systems majors.
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University of Kansas is a wonderful option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in management information systems. KU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Lawrence.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the mis program earn around $60,931 in the first couple years of working.
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Simpson College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in management information systems. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the fringe town of Indianola.More information about a bachelor’s in management information systems from Simpson College
Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Augsburg is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the mis program earn an average of $59,722 for their early career.
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K -State is a large public university located in the small city of Manhattan.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the mis program report average early career wages of $60,144.
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North Dakota State University is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
Management Information Systems bachelor's degree recipients from North Dakota State University - Main Campus receive an earnings boost of about $2,447 over the typical earnings of management information systems majors.
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Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in management information systems from University of Mary
Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the management information systems major at Park University make $10,111 above the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
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FHSU is a large public university located in the town of Hays.
Soon after graduation, mis bachelor's recipients typically earn about $55,111 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in management information systems from Fort Hays State UniversityExplore the best management information systems colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 228 | 121 |
| Minnesota | 215 | 19 |
| Iowa | 197 | 76 |
| Kansas | 184 | 116 |
| Nebraska | 180 | 89 |
| North Dakota | 149 | 43 |
| South Dakota | 148 | 3 |
One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Management Information Systems has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Management Information Systems | 262 |
| Knowledge Management | 59 |
| Information Resources Management | 27 |
| Other Management Information Systems and Services | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 10,099 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 4,185 |
| Marketing | 3,624 |
| Accounting | 3,422 |
| General Business/Commerce | 2,921 |
| Human Resource Management | 1,240 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 848 |
| Construction Management | 411 |
| Hospitality Management | 357 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 314 |
