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2023 Most Focused Colleges for General Information Science

402 Ranked Colleges
18,325 Degrees Awarded
$28,400 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Information Science is the 47th most popular major in the country with 18,325 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major” ranking analyzed 402 colleges that offered a degree in general information science. That schools that top this list have a program in general information science in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for information science students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Information Science

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Out of the 402 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 59 diplomas to qualified ’s information science students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Information Science at Trine

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major. UWM Flexible Option is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UWM Flexible Option General Information Science Report

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Out of the 402 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. UMGC is a large public school situated in Adelphi, Maryland. It awarded 2,322 ’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UMGC General Information Science Report

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Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Claremont Graduate University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major. Claremont, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s information science degrees to 81 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on General Information Science at Claremont Graduate University

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Out of the 402 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #5 spot on the list. UMBC is a fairly large public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 505 ’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Information Science at University of Maryland - Baltimore County

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New York City College of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major ranking. New York City College of Technology is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 311 ’s information science degrees to qualified students.

Full City Tech General Information Science Report

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ITI Technical College
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

ITI Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major ranking, coming in at #7. ITI Technical College is a small school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 26 ’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full ITI Technical College General Information Science Report

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Clinton Community College
Plattsburgh, New York

Clinton Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major ranking. Clinton Community College is located in Plattsburgh, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s information science degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Information Science at Clinton Community College

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Florida Institute of Technology - Online came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major ranking. Located in Melbourne, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 55 diplomas to qualified ’s information science students in 2020-2021.

Full Florida Institute of Technology - Online General Information Science Report

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Dakota State University
Madison, South Dakota

With a ranking of #10, Dakota State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major list. This small school is located in Madison, South Dakota, and it awarded 66 ’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Information Science at Dakota State

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Norwich University
Northfield, Vermont

Norwich University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major list. Norwich is a private not-for-profit institution located in Northfield, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 112 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Norwich University General Information Science Report

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Strayer University - Pennsylvania
Trevose, Pennsylvania

Strayer University - Pennsylvania landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major ranking. Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a private for-profit institution located in Trevose, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Information Science at Strayer University - Pennsylvania

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With a ranking of #13, Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major list. Located in Guayama, , this small public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s information science students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Information Science at Tecnologico

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With a ranking of #14, Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Ponce did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major list. Ponce, is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s information science degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Information Science at Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Ponce

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New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major ranking. New Jersey Institute of Technology is located in Newark, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 217 ’s information science degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read full report on General Information Science at New Jersey Institute of Technology

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South University, Austin
Round Rock, Texas

South University, Austin ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major list. Round Rock, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s information science degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Full South University, Austin General Information Science Report

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Strayer University - Virginia
Arlington, Virginia

With a ranking of #17, Strayer University - Virginia did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major list. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school situated in Arlington, Virginia. It awarded 85 ’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Information Science at Strayer University - Virginia

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Strayer University - New Jersey
Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Strayer University - New Jersey did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major ranking, coming in at #18. This small school is located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and it awarded 9 ’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Strayer University - New Jersey General Information Science Report

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Strayer University - Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas

Strayer University - Arkansas landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major ranking. Strayer University - Arkansas is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s information science degrees to qualified students.

Full Strayer University - Arkansas General Information Science Report

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Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

Southern University at New Orleans came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major ranking. This small school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 20 ’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Information Science at Southern University at New Orleans

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With a ranking of #21, Strayer University - Texas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major list. Strayer University - Texas is a private for-profit institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Information Science at Strayer University - Texas

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With a ranking of #22, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major list. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 674 ’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read more about General Information Science at UMCP

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Potomac State College of West Virginia University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major list. Potomac State College of West Virginia University is a small school located in Keyser, West Virginia that handed out 16 ’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full WVU Potomac State College General Information Science Report

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Baruch College
New York, New York

Baruch College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major ranking. Baruch College is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 285 ’s information science degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full Baruch College General Information Science Report

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Colegio Universitario de San Juan ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major list. San Juan, is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s information science degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Information Science at Colegio Universitario de San Juan

Rest of the Best 50 in Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Strayer University - Maryland
Suitland, Maryland
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Strayer University - District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia
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Strayer University - North Carolina
Morrisville, North Carolina
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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York
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Zane State College
Zanesville, Ohio
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey
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South University, Montgomery
Montgomery, Alabama
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Thiel College
Greenville, Pennsylvania
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Luther College
Decorah, Iowa
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Pace University - New York
New York, New York
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South University, Tampa
Tampa, Florida
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Strayer University - West Virginia
Scott Depot, West Virginia
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Buffalo State
Buffalo, New York
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
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University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
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Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Schools Highly Focused on Information Science Major

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
51 Stevenson University Stevenson, MD
52 Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO
53 Grambling State University Grambling, LA
54 Colorado State University - Pueblo Pueblo, CO
55 Fulton-Montgomery Community College Johnstown, NY
56 University of Houston - Victoria Victoria, TX
57 Salisbury University Salisbury, MD
58 University of Mary Hardin - Baylor Belton, TX
59 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA
60 University of the West Rosemead, CA
61 Strayer University - Georgia Atlanta, GA

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