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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science in the Middle Atlantic Region

9 Ranked Colleges
54 Degrees Awarded
$32,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree 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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top 10 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science in the Middle Atlantic Region

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region. University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a fairly large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 10 doctorate’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

UMBC also took 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 University of Maryland - Baltimore County are $21,078, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Information Science at UMBC

#2

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LIU Post. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Brookville, New York, and 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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#4

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Robert Morris University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 degrees to qualified doctorate’s information science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at RMU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.

Full Robert Morris University General Information Science Report

#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. UAlbany 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 also made our “Best General Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8. 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 UAlbany

#6 in overall quality

New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. NJIT is a fairly large school located in Newark, New Jersey that handed out 1 doctorate’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

NJIT also took 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Information Science at New Jersey Institute of Technology

#6

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

Pennsylvania State University - University Park ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Penn State University Park not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pennsylvania State University - University Park are $38,728, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Information Science at Pennsylvania State University - University Park

#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 8 doctorate’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree information science students list, Pitt has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. 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.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus General Information Science Report

#8

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Drexel University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

Drexel not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel University are $37,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#1 in overall quality

Syracuse University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Syracuse University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Syracuse University General Information Science Report

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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%.

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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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