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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.
General Information Science is the 47th most popular major in the country with 18,325 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Plains States region, there were 594 general information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general information science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general information science programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general information science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 23 ’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.
UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best General Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend UMN Twin Cities is $12,911 for plains states region information science students whose families make $48-$75k.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Information Science at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Rolla, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 80 diplomas to qualified ’s information science students in 2020-2021.
Missouri University of Science and Technology also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Missouri University of Science and Technology is $11,656 for Plains States Region Information Science students whose families make $48-$75k.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read more about General Information Science at Missouri University of Science and Technology
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 91 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region information science students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNOMAHA has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Nebraska at Omaha is $13,574 for Plains States Region Information Science students whose families make $48-$75k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Information Science at UNOMAHA
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bellevue University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This fairly large school is located in Bellevue, Nebraska, and it awarded 69 ’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region information science students whose families make $48-$75k list, Bellevue University has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Bellevue University is $14,728 for plains states region information science students whose families make $48-$75k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Bellevue University General Information Science Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This small school is located in Wayne, Nebraska, and it awarded 20 ’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.
WSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Wayne State College is $14,029 for plains states region information science students whose families make $48-$75k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Information Science at WSC
Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Moorhead, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s information science degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.
MSU Moorhead also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for MSU Moorhead is $15,809 for plains states region information science students whose families make $48-$75k.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Information Science at Minnesota State University - Moorhead
With a ranking of #7, Alexandria Technical & Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Alexandria Technical & Community College is located in Alexandria, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s information science degrees to qualified students.
ATCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend ATCC is $13,285 for plains states region information science students whose families make $48-$75k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Information Science at ATCC
With a ranking of #8, Dakota State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Madison, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s information science degrees to 66 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region information science students whose families make $48-$75k list, Dakota State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $18,429 for plains states region information science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Dakota State.
Read full report on General Information Science at Dakota State
Emporia State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. ESU is a medium-sized public school situated in Emporia, Kansas. It awarded 10 ’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.
ESU also made our “Best General Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for Emporia State University is $15,070 for Plains States Region Information Science students whose families make $48-$75k.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Information Science at Emporia State University
Luther College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Decorah, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s information science degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region information science students whose families make $48-$75k list, Luther has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $23,262 for plains states region information science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Luther College.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Luther General Information Science Report
Fort Hays State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. FHSU is a fairly large public school situated in Hays, Kansas. It awarded 46 ’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.
FHSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Fort Hays State University is $13,208 for Plains States Region Information Science students whose families make $48-$75k.
Full Fort Hays State University General Information Science Report
Metropolitan State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 51 ’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Metro State, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Metro State is $16,515 for Plains States Region Information Science students whose families make $48-$75k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Information Science at Metropolitan State University
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s information science degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
SMU MN also made our “Best General Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $18,683 for plains states region information science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend SMU MN.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full SMU MN General Information Science Report
Grantham University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #14. Grantham University is a private for-profit institution located in Lenexa, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Grantham University, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Grantham University is $11,233 for Plains States Region Information Science students whose families make $48-$75k.
Full Grantham University General Information Science Report
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References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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