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2024 Best Information Science Schools in Maryland

11 Colleges in Maryland
3,805 IS Degrees Awarded
$67,920 Avg Early-Career Salary
Information Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #58 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for information science students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,805 degrees in information science during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Information Science School

Best Information Science Schools in Maryland The is program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Information Science rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for information science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

Pick Your Information Science Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Information Science Schools in Maryland ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Information Science in Maryland

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the is degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Maryland Schools in IS

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
628 IS Degrees Awarded
$80,527 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you wish to pursue a degree in information science. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large 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 about 628 information science students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the information science program at University of Maryland - College Park earn $12,607 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 IS Degrees Awarded
$108,932 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Johns Hopkins University if you wish to pursue a degree in information science. Johns Hopkins is a very 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 50 information science students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available. Information Science degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University get an earnings boost of around $41,012 over the typical earnings of information science majors.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2,460 IS Degrees Awarded
5.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Maryland Global Campus is a good option for students interested in a degree in information science. UMGC is a fairly large public university located in the 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 2460 information science students who graduated with this degree at UMGC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the information science major at University of Maryland Global Campus make $10,872 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
437 IS Degrees Awarded
$70,592 Median Starting Salary

University of Maryland - Baltimore County is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in information science. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public university with a fairly 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 437 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 program at University of Maryland - Baltimore County make $2,672 more than the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 IS Degrees Awarded
$48,581 Median Starting Salary

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 approximately 49 information science students who graduated with this degree at Salisbury in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, is degree recipients usually earn around $48,581 at the beginning of their careers.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 IS Degrees Awarded
21.1% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 38 information science students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent data year. After graduation, is degree recipients usually make about $50,680 in the first five years of their career.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MD
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Loyola Maryland is a medium-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 21 information science students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Maryland in the most recent year we have data available.

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Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$60,358 Median Starting Salary
$37,396 Median Student Debt

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

There were roughly 18 information science students who graduated with this degree at Stevenson in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the is program report average early career earnings of $60,358.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34.5% Growth in Graduates
$31,376 Median Starting Salary

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

There were roughly 29 information science students who graduated with this degree at UB in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the is program state that they receive average early career earnings of $31,376.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Pennsylvania3341,496
New York3332,209
New Jersey273851
District of Columbia188180
Delaware17532

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Information Science is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

IS Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Information Science3,805

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Information Technology2,766
Computer Information Systems2,182
Computer Science1,771
Computer Systems Networking173
Other Computer & Information Sciences88
Computer Software & Applications83
Computer Programming38
Data Processing6
Computer Systems Analysis5

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