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2024 Best General Information Science Schools in Maryland

11 Colleges in Maryland
3,829 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.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general information science. Combined, these schools handed out 3,829 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 Maryland The information science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Information Science rankings. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

General Information Science Rankings by Degree Level

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 Maryland 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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Best Schools for General Information Science in Maryland

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 Maryland Schools in Information Science

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

It's hard to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you wish to pursue a degree in general information science. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 colleges 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

Johns Hopkins University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general information science. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were roughly 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 MD
2,322 Information Science Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Maryland Global Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in general information science. UMGC is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Adelphi. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMGC is a great university overall.

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

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

University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general information science. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #200 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMBC is a great university overall.

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

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MD
67 Information Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 67 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Salisbury in the most recent data year.

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Towson University
Towson, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MD

Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #248 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Towson is a great university overall.

There were about 30 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MD

Loyola Maryland is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore. This university ranks 9th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 12 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Maryland in the most recent data year.

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Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MD
32 Information Science Degrees Awarded

Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Owings Mills. This university ranks 23rd out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 32 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Stevenson in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MD

UB is a small public university located in the city of Baltimore. This university ranks 24th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 19 general information science students who graduated with this degree at UB in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MD
31 Information Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Suitland, Strayer University - Maryland is a private for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 31 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Strayer University - Maryland in the most recent data year.

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Best General Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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