11
Colleges in the Plains States Region
521
Information Science Degrees Awarded
Ranked #47 in popularity,
general information science is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 521 degrees in general information science to qualified students.
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Featured General Information Science Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
AS in Information Technologies
Gain the specialized knowledge and critical-thinking skills required to begin a career in tech with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Your choice of general information science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general information science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
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Featured General Information Science Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
AS in Information Technologies
Gain the specialized knowledge and critical-thinking skills required to begin a career in tech with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn More
The schools below may not offer all types of information science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
67
Information Science Degrees Awarded
Missouri University of Science and Technology is a great option for students pursuing a degree in general information science. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #259 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Missouri University of Science and Technology is a great university overall.
There were approximately 67 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Missouri University of Science and Technology in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In SD
52
Information Science Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in general information science has to look into Dakota State University. Located in the town of Madison, Dakota State is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #542 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Dakota State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 52 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Dakota State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Computer Information Systems
Program Name
Use technology to drive crucial business strategies with the online BS in Computer Information Systems program at Southern New Hampshire University.
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Century College is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in general information science. Century College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake. A Best Colleges rank of #486 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Century College is a great college overall.
There were about 14 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Century College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
Luther College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general information science. Located in the remote town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 9th out of 37 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were about 14 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Luther in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NE
83
Information Science Degrees Awarded
UNOMAHA is a large public university located in the large city of Omaha. This university ranks 7th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.
There were roughly 83 general information science students who graduated with this degree at UNOMAHA in the most recent data year.
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