2
Colleges in the Plains States Region
22
Associate Degrees
If you plan on getting your associate degree in
information science, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #90 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for information science students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 22 associate degrees in information science during the 2020-2021 academic year.
Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology
Early-Career Earnings
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
Other Factors We Consider
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
- Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to information science students as compared to other majors.
- Major Demand - The number of information science students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
- Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
- Student Debt - How much debt information science students go into to obtain their associate degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
- Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized information science related body.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for information science students working on their associate degree.
One Size Does Not Fit All
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Featured 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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