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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

9 Ranked Colleges
54 Degrees Awarded
$31,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

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 the Middle Atlantic region, there were 7,398 general information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 54 general information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 9 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general information science program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 9 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s information science degrees to qualified students.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Maryland - College Park General Information Science Report

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #2 spot on the list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s information science degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMBC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMBC are $21,078, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. NJIT is a public institution located in Newark, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NJIT, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NJIT are $33,744, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836.

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#5

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Albany. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University at Albany is a public institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UAlbany did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Albany are $25,225, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#1 in overall quality

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Syracuse is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 4 doctorate’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

Syracuse not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714.

Full Syracuse General Information Science Report

#7

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Robert Morris University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Robert Morris University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. It awarded 11 doctorate’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree information science students whose families make $30-$48k list, RMU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.

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#8

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Drexel University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s information science students in 2019-2020.

Drexel also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel University are $37,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
#9 in overall quality

LIU Post landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Brookville, New York. It awarded 3 doctorate’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

LIU Post not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at LIU Post are $23,479.

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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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