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2024 Best General Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

58 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
8,721 Information Science Degrees Awarded
General Information Science is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #47 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 58 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for general information science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 8,721 degrees in general information science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Information Science School

Best General Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of general information science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Information Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.

Pick Your General Information Science Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Information Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Information Science
Master's Degrees in Information Science
Doctor's Degrees in Information Science

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for General Information Science in the Middle Atlantic Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the information science degree levels they offer.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Information Science

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MD
674 Information Science Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in general information science needs to take a look at University of Maryland - College Park. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were roughly 674 general information science students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MD
74 Information Science Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Johns Hopkins University if you want to pursue a degree in general information science. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were approximately 74 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC
86 Information Science Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat George Washington University if you wish to pursue a degree in general information science. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 86 general information science students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
2,322 Information Science Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general information science has to take a look at University of Maryland Global Campus. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 2322 general information science students who graduated with this degree at UMGC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
343 Information Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 343 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
200 Information Science Degrees Awarded

Pitt is a very large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 200 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MD
505 Information Science Degrees Awarded

UMBC is a large public university located in the large suburb of Baltimore. This university ranks 4th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 505 general information science students who graduated with this degree at UMBC in the most recent data year.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
176 Information Science Degrees Awarded

Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were about 176 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33rd Most Popular In NY
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 11 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
521 Information Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were roughly 521 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year.

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Best General Information Science Colleges by State

Explore the best general information science colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 2,209
Pennsylvania 978 1,496
Maryland 618 3,631
New Jersey 614 851
District of Columbia 441 180
Delaware 345 32

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