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2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k

14 Ranked Colleges
761 Degrees Awarded
$29,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master's in New York For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 18,368 people earned their degree in general information science, making the major the 45th most popular in the United States.

Across New York, there were 2,313 general information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 761 general information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,029 and $47,933 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general information science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general information science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general information science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The information science 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 “Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k”.

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Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income $0-$30k) in New York

#1

Baruch College

New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baruch College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 1 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree information science students whose families make $0-$30k list, Baruch has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baruch are $20,880, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Baruch General Information Science Report

#2

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brooklyn College landed the #2 spot on the list. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 16 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

Brooklyn College also made our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The City College of New York. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s information science degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CCNY, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica, New York
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Polytechnic Institute. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k list. SUNY Poly is a public institution located in Utica, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Poly also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Poly are $24,427, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, New York
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Plattsburgh landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Plattsburgh, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s information science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Plattsburgh, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Plattsburgh are $24,604, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SUNY Plattsburgh General Information Science Report

#6

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k list. Syracuse University is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 195 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714.

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#7

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#6 in overall quality

University at Albany landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University at Albany is located in Albany, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 masters’s information science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAlbany, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Albany are $25,225, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Information Science at University at Albany

#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#4 in overall quality

University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school awarded 102 degrees to qualified masters’s information science students in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo also made our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Clarkson University

Potsdam, New York
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Clarkson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k list. Clarkson University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Potsdam, New York. It awarded 24 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clarkson, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clarkson University are $34,232, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Information Science at Clarkson University

#10

New York University

New York, New York
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, New York University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k list. New York University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892.

Full NYU General Information Science Report

#11

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
#2 in overall quality

Fordham University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Fordham University is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 161 masters’s information science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fordham U, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fordham U are $23,846, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Information Science at Fordham U

#12

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
#5 in overall quality

Pace University - New York landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 127 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

Pace University also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pace University are $33,356, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Information Science at Pace University - New York

#13

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York

With a ranking of #13, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k list. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 4 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

RIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at RIT are $50,442.

Read full report on General Information Science at Rochester Institute of Technology

#14

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, LIU Post did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k list. LIU Post is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brookville, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at LIU Post, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at LIU Post are $23,479, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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