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2024 Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

58 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
8,721 IS Degrees Awarded
$58,870 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in information science, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #58 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

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

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Choosing a Great Information Science School

Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of information science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall 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.

Information Science Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in IS
Bachelor's Degrees in IS
Master's Degrees in IS
Doctor's Degrees in IS

The is school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Information Science in the Middle Atlantic Region

The schools below may not offer all types of is degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in IS

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
674 IS Degrees Awarded
12.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in information science has to look into University of Maryland - College Park. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were roughly 674 information science students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available. Information Science degree recipients from University of Maryland - College Park get an earnings boost of about $21,657 over the average earnings of information science graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 IS Degrees Awarded
$108,932 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in information science needs to check out Johns Hopkins University. Located in the large 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 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were roughly 74 information science students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year. Information Science degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University receive an earnings boost of around $50,062 above the average income of information science majors.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 IS Degrees Awarded
$78,400 Median Starting Salary

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

There were about 86 information science students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available. Those information science students who get their degree from George Washington University receive $19,530 more than the average is student.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2,322 IS Degrees Awarded
9.8% Growth in Graduates

University of Maryland Global Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in information science. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 2322 information science students who graduated with this degree at UMGC in the most recent data year. Information Science degree recipients from University of Maryland Global Campus receive an earnings boost of about $19,922 over the typical earnings of information science graduates.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
343 IS Degrees Awarded
$69,731 Median Starting Salary

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

There were approximately 343 information science students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available. Information Science degree recipients from Syracuse University get an earnings boost of around $10,861 above the average income of information science majors.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
200 IS Degrees Awarded
$62,719 Median Starting Salary

Pitt is a fairly 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 approximately 200 information science students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available. Those information science students who get their degree from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus make $3,849 more than the typical is graduate.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
505 IS Degrees Awarded
12.1% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 505 information science students who graduated with this degree at UMBC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the information science major at University of Maryland - Baltimore County earn $11,722 more than the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
176 IS Degrees Awarded
37.5% Growth in Graduates

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 colleges nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were about 176 information science students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the information science degree program at Drexel University earn $15,792 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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

Columbia is a fairly 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 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
521 IS Degrees Awarded
7.5% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 521 information science students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the is program earn around $50,688 in the first couple years of their career.

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Best Information Science Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 1,496
New York 333 2,209
Maryland 279 3,631
New Jersey 273 851
District of Columbia 188 180
Delaware 175 32

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One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Information Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

IS Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Information Science 8,721

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 15,322
Computer Science 11,525
Information Technology 7,823
Computer Software & Applications 2,202
Computer Systems Networking 1,001
Computer Programming 777
Other Computer & Information Sciences 256
Data Processing 198
Computer Systems Analysis 133
Data Entry 16

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