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.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
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.
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.
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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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