2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Information Science in the Plains States Region

An associate degree in information science is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #91 out of 312 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the most popular for associate degree seekers in the field of information science. Combined, these schools handed out 15 associate degrees in information science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Information Science School for Your Associate Degree

The IS associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Information Science in the Plains States Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for information science, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for information science.

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Information Science in the Plains States Region

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in information science.

Most Well Attended Schools for IS Students Working on Their Associate

1

Century College
White Bear Lake, MN

7 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MN

#1 Best Quality In MN

Century College is a popular decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in information science. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in information science in Minnesota.

There were approximately 7 information science students who graduated with this degree at Century College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in information science from Century College

2

Dakota State University
Madison, SD

6 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In SD

#1 Best Quality In SD

Dakota State University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in information science. Dakota State is a small public university located in the town of Madison. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in information science in South Dakota.

There were about 6 information science individuals who graduated with this degree at Dakota State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in information science from Dakota State University

3

Alexandria Technical & Community College
Alexandria, MN

1 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Most Popular In MN

#2 Best Quality In MN

Alexandria Technical & Community College is a popular decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in information science. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for associate degrees in information science in Minnesota.

There were about 1 information science students who graduated with this degree at ATCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in information science from Alexandria Technical & Community College

3

Rochester Community and Technical College
Rochester, MN

1 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Most Popular In MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Rochester Community and Technical College is a popular choice for students pursuing an associate degree in information science. Rochester Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.

There were roughly 1 information science individuals who graduated with this degree at Rochester Community and Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in information science from Rochester Community and Technical College

5

Barton County Community College
Great Bend, KS

#1 Most Popular In KS

Located in the rural area of Great Bend, Barton Community College is a public college with a small student population. More information about a associate in information science from Barton County Community College

5

Newman University
Wichita, KS

#1 Most Popular In KS

Located in the large city of Wichita, Newman University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a associate in information science from Newman University

Best Information Science Colleges by State

Explore the most popular information science colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	147	9
Kansas	145	0
Nebraska	96	0
South Dakota	90	10
North Dakota	87	3

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Information Science Related Rankings by Major

Information Science is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Information Technology	498
Computer Programming	462
Computer Systems Networking	458
Computer Information Systems	341
Computer Science	200
Computer Software & Applications	149
Data Processing	6

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to The Opte Project. More about our data sources and methodologies.