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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Information Science in Pennsylvania

21 Ranked Colleges
1,562 Degrees Awarded
$31,500 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania

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Information Science is the 58th most popular major in the country with 18,325 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 Pennsylvania, there were 1,562 information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,660 and $27,562 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in information science. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their information science program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania”.

Top 21 Most Focused Colleges for Information Science in Pennsylvania

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Strayer University - Pennsylvania
Trevose, Pennsylvania

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Trevose, Pennsylvania, this small private for-profit school awarded 24 degrees to qualified ’s IS students in 2020-2021.

Full Strayer University - Pennsylvania Information Science Report

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Thiel College
Greenville, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thiel College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania list. Greenville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s IS degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Science at Thiel College

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University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown
Johnstown, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania. University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown is a small public school situated in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 17 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Science at University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania. Drexel is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 176 ’s IS degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, 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 88%.

Full Drexel University Information Science Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania list. Pitt is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 200 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Information Science Report

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Albright College
Reading, Pennsylvania

Albright College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Albright is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Reading, Pennsylvania. It awarded 8 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Science at Albright

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Bucks County Community College
Newtown, Pennsylvania

Bucks County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #7. Bucks County Community College is located in Newtown, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s IS degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Information Science at Bucks County Community College

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Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #8, Elizabethtown College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania list. Etown is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 5 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Elizabethtown College Information Science Report

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Robert Morris University
Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Robert Morris University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania list. Robert Morris University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full RMU Information Science Report

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania list. Clarion University of Pennsylvania is a small school located in Clarion, Pennsylvania that handed out 9 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Science at Clarion University

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s IS degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Science at SRU

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DeSales University
Center Valley, Pennsylvania

DeSales University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #12. DeSales is a small school located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Science at DeSales University

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Gannon University
Erie, Pennsylvania

Gannon University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #13. Gannon University is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s IS degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Information Science at Gannon University

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Immaculata University
Immaculata, Pennsylvania

Immaculata University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Immaculata is a private not-for-profit institution located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Information Science at Immaculata University

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Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thomas Jefferson University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #15. Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Science at Thomas Jefferson University

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University of Pittsburgh - Bradford
Bradford, Pennsylvania

University of Pittsburgh - Bradford did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #16. Bradford, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IS degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Science at Pitt Bradford

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Widener University
Chester, Pennsylvania

Widener University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Chester, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s IS students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Science at Widener University

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Lehigh University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Lehigh is a medium-sized school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that handed out 0 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full Lehigh Information Science Report

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Point Park University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Point Park University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #16. Point Park University is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s IS degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Science at Point Park University

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University of Scranton
Scranton, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #16, University of Scranton did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania list. University of Scranton is a small school located in Scranton, Pennsylvania that handed out 0 ’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 full report on Information Science at University of Scranton

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Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Wilkes University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IS Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s IS students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Science at Wilkes

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