2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Doctorate in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k” 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 Pennsylvania, there were 559 general information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 28 general information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 3 colleges that offer a degree in general information science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general information science programs, but they also 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 Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k

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

Top 3 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income $30-$48k) in Pennsylvania

#1

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

#2 in overall quality

$40,836 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s information science students in 2019-2020.

Pitt also made our “Best General Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, Pennsylvania

#4 in overall quality

$21,791 Average Net Price

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Robert Morris University landed the #2 spot on the list. Robert Morris University is located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s information science degrees to qualified students.

RMU also made our “Best General Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #4.

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#3

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

#3 in overall quality

$37,074 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the #3 spot on the list. Drexel is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s information science degrees to qualified students.

Drexel also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel University are $37,074.

Read full report on General Information Science at Drexel University

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

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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