2023 Best Value IS Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value IS Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 18,325 people earned their degree in information science, making the major the 58th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, information science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $59,394 and had an average of $28,852 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 8,721 information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,870 and $26,542 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value IS Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 56 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in information science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great information science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the information science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value IS Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region is students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland Global Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value IS Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Maryland Global Campus is a large public school situated in Adelphi, Maryland. It awarded 2,322 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMGC, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UMGC is $15,395 for Middle Atlantic Region IS students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Science at UMGC
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hudson Valley Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value IS Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Troy, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 70 diplomas to qualified ’s IS students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region is students list, HVCC has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $7,927 for Middle Atlantic Region IS students per year to attend Hudson Valley Community College.
Read more about Information Science at Hudson Valley Community College
Out of the 56 schools in the Best Value IS Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Delaware landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Delaware is a large school located in Newark, Delaware that handed out 31 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
UD also made our “Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $18,967 for middle atlantic region is students per year to attend University of Delaware.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Read full report on Information Science at University of Delaware
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Strayer University - Global Region. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value IS Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Strayer University - Global Region is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 51 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Strayer University - Global Region is $21,585 for Middle Atlantic Region IS students.
Full Strayer University - Global Region Information Science Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stevenson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value IS Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Stevenson, Maryland, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 32 degrees to qualified ’s IS students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $24,906 for middle atlantic region is students per year to attend Stevenson University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Information Science at Stevenson University
Onondaga Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value IS Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Onondaga Community College is a medium-sized school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 24 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for OCC is $6,410 for middle atlantic region is students.
Full OCC Information Science Report
With a ranking of #7, University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well on the 2023 Best Value IS Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 505 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
UMBC also made our “Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $19,460 for Middle Atlantic Region IS students per year to attend UMBC.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Maryland - Baltimore County Information Science Report
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Best Value IS Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s IS students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $19,927 for Middle Atlantic Region IS students per year to attend SRU.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Science at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
With a ranking of #9, Strayer University - Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Best Value IS Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Trevose, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s IS degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Strayer University - Pennsylvania is $24,298 for Middle Atlantic Region IS students.
Read more about Information Science at Strayer University - Pennsylvania
Strayer University - New Jersey ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value IS Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Strayer University - New Jersey is located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s IS degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Strayer University - New Jersey is $23,896 for Middle Atlantic Region IS students.
Read full report on Information Science at Strayer University - New Jersey
Salisbury University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value IS Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Salisbury, Maryland, and it awarded 67 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region is students list, Salisbury has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Salisbury is $18,402 for middle atlantic region is students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Science at Salisbury
Baruch College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value IS Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Baruch is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 285 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region is students list, Baruch has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Baruch is $2,264 for middle atlantic region is students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Baruch College Information Science Report
Strayer University - Maryland ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value IS Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Strayer University - Maryland is located in Suitland, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s IS degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $21,401 for Middle Atlantic Region IS students per year to attend Strayer University - Maryland.
Read full report on Information Science at Strayer University - Maryland
Monroe Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IS Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rochester, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IS degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Monroe Community College is $6,891 for Middle Atlantic Region IS students.
Full Monroe Community College Information Science Report
Towson University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value IS Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Towson is a public institution located in Towson, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Towson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Towson is $18,105 for Middle Atlantic Region IS students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on Information Science at Towson
Clarion University of Pennsylvania ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value IS Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Clarion University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Clarion, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $19,452 for middle atlantic region is students per year to attend Clarion University.
Full Clarion University Information Science Report
University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2023 Best Value IS Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. UMCP is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 674 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UMCP also took the #2 spot in our “Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Maryland - College Park is $18,048 for middle atlantic region is students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Information Science at University of Maryland - College Park
University at Buffalo landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value IS Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University at Buffalo is a large school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 49 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region is students list, University at Buffalo has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $19,262 for Middle Atlantic Region IS students per year to attend University at Buffalo.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read full report on Information Science at University at Buffalo
With a ranking of #19, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2023 Best Value IS Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 521 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region is students list, Rutgers New Brunswick has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Rutgers New Brunswick is $23,035 for Middle Atlantic Region IS students.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Rutgers New Brunswick Information Science Report
New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value IS Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New Jersey Institute of Technology is located in Newark, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 217 ’s IS degrees to qualified students.
NJIT also took the #5 spot in our “Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $18,582 for middle atlantic region is students per year to attend NJIT.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full New Jersey Institute of Technology Information Science Report
Stockton University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value IS Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Galloway, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IS degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Stockton State is $21,404 for middle atlantic region is students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Science at Stockton University
Stony Brook University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IS Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Stony Brook University is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 74 ’s IS degrees to qualified students.
SUNY Stony Brook also made our “Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend SUNY Stony Brook is $16,119 for middle atlantic region is students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Stony Brook University Information Science Report
Brooklyn College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value IS Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 52 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Brooklyn College is $3,067 for middle atlantic region is students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Information Science at Brooklyn College
University at Albany did quite well in the 2023 Best Value IS Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. University at Albany is located in Albany, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 ’s IS degrees to qualified students.
UAlbany not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UAlbany is $18,355 for Middle Atlantic Region IS students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UAlbany Information Science Report
Loyola University Maryland ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value IS Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 12 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.
Loyola Maryland did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Loyola University Maryland is $35,387 for Middle Atlantic Region IS students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Information Science at Loyola Maryland
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