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2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

30 Ranked Colleges
2,205 Degrees Awarded
$25,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 the Middle Atlantic Region” 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 the Middle Atlantic region, there were 7,398 general information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,205 general information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 30 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general information science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general information science programs that also have a lower cost than 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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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 the Middle Atlantic Region”.

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Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science in the Middle Atlantic Region

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland Global Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. This large school is located in Adelphi, Maryland, and it awarded 513 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

UMGC also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland Global Campus are $12,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMGC General Information Science Report

#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 142 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

UMBC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - Baltimore County are $21,078, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Stevenson University

Stevenson, Maryland
#22 in overall quality

Out of the 30 schools in the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stevenson University landed the #3 spot on the list. Stevenson is located in Stevenson, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 39 masters’s information science degrees to qualified students.

Stevenson also took the #22 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stevenson are $8,340, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland
#16 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University Maryland. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 11 degrees to qualified masters’s information science students in 2019-2020.

Loyola Maryland did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Maryland are $17,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Strayer University - Global Region

Washington, District of Columbia
#25 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Strayer University - Global Region. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Strayer University - Global Region is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 13 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Strayer University - Global Region, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - Global Region are $15,135, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
#9 in overall quality

Fordham University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. Fordham University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 161 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree information science students list, Fordham U has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fordham U are $23,846, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#14 in overall quality

University at Buffalo landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 102 masters’s information science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree information science students list, University at Buffalo has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Strayer University - Maryland

Suitland, Maryland

Strayer University - Maryland landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Strayer University - Maryland is a private for-profit institution located in Suitland, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - Maryland are $15,135, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#8 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 masters’s information science degrees to qualified students.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Information Science Master’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 UMCP are $30,885.

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#10

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#5 in overall quality

George Washington University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. GWU is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 69 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree information science students list, GWU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GWU are $31,824, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New Jersey Institute of Technology is located in Newark, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 164 masters’s information science degrees to qualified students.

NJIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Jersey Institute of Technology are $33,744, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full New Jersey Institute of Technology General Information Science Report

#12

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#18 in overall quality

University at Albany came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.

UAlbany did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General Information Science Master’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 UAlbany are $25,225.

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#13

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
#21 in overall quality

LIU Post came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Brookville, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s information science degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

LIU Post also took the #21 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at LIU Post are $23,479, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

Pennsylvania State University - University Park ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Penn State University Park also made our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Penn State University Park are $38,728.

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#15

SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica, New York
#24 in overall quality

SUNY Polytechnic Institute did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Utica, New York, and it awarded 23 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Poly also made our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #24. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are $24,427, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SUNY Polytechnic Institute General Information Science Report

#16

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#15 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 73 diplomas to qualified masters’s information science students in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Information Science Master’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 Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132.

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#17

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#11 in overall quality

University of Delaware did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. University of Delaware is a large public school situated in Newark, Delaware. It awarded 25 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

UD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Delaware are $35,192, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UD General Information Science Report

#18

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Brooklyn College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #23. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952.

Full Brooklyn College General Information Science Report

#19

Strayer University - District of Columbia

Washington, District of Columbia

Strayer University - District of Columbia landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 6 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - District of Columbia are $15,135, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Strayer University - District of Columbia General Information Science Report

#20

DeSales University

Center Valley, Pennsylvania

DeSales University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. DeSales University is located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s information science degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at DeSales University are $20,520.

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#4 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Pitt is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 190 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’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.

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#22

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, New York

SUNY Plattsburgh landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Plattsburgh, New York, and it awarded 7 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

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

#23

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#10 in overall quality

Drexel University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 54 degrees to qualified masters’s information science students in 2019-2020.

Drexel not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Information Science Master’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 Drexel are $37,074.

Full Drexel General Information Science Report

#23

The City College of New York

New York, New York

The City College of New York ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified masters’s information science students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

Clarkson University

Potsdam, New York
#19 in overall quality

Clarkson University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Clarkson University is a small school located in Potsdam, New York that handed out 24 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

Clarkson also took the #19 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clarkson are $34,232.

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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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