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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science in New York

12 Ranked Colleges
761 Degrees Awarded
$27,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master's in New York

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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” ranking looked at 12 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for new york master’s degree information science students.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science in New York

#1

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 102 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo also took the #4 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 University at Buffalo are $26,028.

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#2

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Albany. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York list. This fairly large school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 32 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

UAlbany also took the #6 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 University at Albany are $25,225.

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#3

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 #3 on our 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York list. This small school is located in Utica, New York, and it awarded 23 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Poly, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are $24,427, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brooklyn College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 16 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brooklyn College, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, New York
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Plattsburgh landed the #5 spot on the list. SUNY Plattsburgh is a medium-sized public school situated in Plattsburgh, New York. It awarded 7 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Plattsburgh also took 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
#2 in overall quality

Fordham University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. Fordham U 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.

Fordham U also made our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fordham University are $23,846, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#12 in overall quality

The City College of New York ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York 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.

CCNY also made our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at CCNY are $20,832, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
#8 in overall quality

LIU Post ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York list. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Brookville, New York. It awarded 11 masters’s information science 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full LIU Post General Information Science Report

#9

Clarkson University

Potsdam, New York
#7 in overall quality

Clarkson University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. Clarkson University is located in Potsdam, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 masters’s information science degrees to qualified students.

Clarkson also made our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clarkson are $34,232, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
#5 in overall quality

Pace University - New York ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York list. Pace University - New York is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 127 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

Pace University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pace University - New York are $33,356, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#1 in overall quality

Syracuse University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 195 degrees to qualified masters’s information science students in 2019-2020.

Syracuse not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Syracuse General Information Science Report

#12

New York University

New York, New York
#3 in overall quality

New York University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s information science degrees to 33 students in 2019-2020.

NYU also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full New York 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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