196
Colleges in the United States
17,504
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.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 196 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Information Science Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 17,504 degrees in general information science during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Information Science Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest 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. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IL
129
Information Science Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Northwestern University if you want to pursue a degree in general information science. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were approximately 129 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general information science from Northwestern UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
380
Information Science Degrees Awarded
University of California - Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general information science. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were about 380 general information science students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general information science from University of California - BerkeleyDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
439
Information Science Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general information science needs to take a look at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 439 general information science students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general information science from University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MD
628
Information Science Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you want 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 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.
There were roughly 628 general information science students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general information science from University of Maryland - College ParkMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MD
50
Information Science Degrees Awarded
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 approximately 50 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general information science from Johns Hopkins UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
226
Information Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were roughly 226 general information science students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general information science from University of Washington - Seattle CampusDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
374
Information Science Degrees Awarded
U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were about 374 general information science students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general information science from University of Michigan - Ann ArborDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
101
Information Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were approximately 101 general information science students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general information science from The University of Texas at AustinDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In GA
Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #24 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.
There were approximately 2 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general information science from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main CampusHarvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.
There were roughly 17 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general information science from Harvard UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DC
81
Information Science Degrees Awarded
GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. This university ranks 2nd out of 8 schools for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.
There were approximately 81 general information science students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general information science from George Washington UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In TX
89
Information Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 89 general information science students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general information science from Southern Methodist UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MD
2,460
Information Science Degrees Awarded
UMGC is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Adelphi. This university ranks 3rd out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were approximately 2460 general information science students who graduated with this degree at UMGC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general information science from University of Maryland Global CampusMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
225
Information Science Degrees Awarded
Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. This university ranks 6th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 225 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general information science from Boston UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
104
Information Science Degrees Awarded
UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were roughly 104 general information science students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general information science from University of North Carolina at Chapel HillDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
251
Information Science Degrees Awarded
Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Syracuse. This university ranks 12th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 251 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general information science from Syracuse UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In PA
138
Information Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 138 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general information science from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh CampusAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MA
Located in the large city of Boston, BHCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 22nd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 15 general information science students who graduated with this degree at BHCC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general information science from Bunker Hill Community CollegeBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
Caltech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena. A Best Colleges rank of #31 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Caltech is a great school overall.
There were about 6 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Caltech in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general information science from California Institute of TechnologyDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MD
437
Information Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were roughly 437 general information science students who graduated with this degree at UMBC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general information science from University of Maryland - Baltimore CountyDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In PA
117
Information Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were about 117 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general information science from Drexel UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
33rd
Most Popular In NY
Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were approximately 10 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general information science from Columbia University in the City of New YorkDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NJ
481
Information Science Degrees Awarded
Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the city of New Brunswick. This university ranks 3rd out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were approximately 481 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general information science from Rutgers University - New BrunswickDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NJ
124
Information Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Newark, NJIT is a public school with a large student population. This school ranks 4th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were roughly 124 general information science students who graduated with this degree at NJIT in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general information science from New Jersey Institute of TechnologyBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In VA
155
Information Science Degrees Awarded
JMU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Harrisonburg. This university ranks 6th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 155 general information science students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent year we have data available.
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