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2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science

153 Ranked Colleges
6,396 Degrees Awarded
$29,700 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Information Science Major

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Information Science Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 18,325 people earned their degree in general information science, making the major the 47th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 6,396 general information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Information Science Major” ranking looked at 153 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general information science. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general information science.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Information Science Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Information Science Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Information Science Major. This small school is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and it awarded 58 masters’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Information Science at Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses

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Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, California

Out of the 153 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Information Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Claremont Graduate University landed the #2 spot on the list. Claremont, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s information science degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%. 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.

Full Claremont Graduate University General Information Science Report

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Strayer University - Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas

Out of the 153 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Information Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Arkansas landed the #3 spot on the list. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s information science degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Full Strayer University - Arkansas General Information Science Report

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Out of the 153 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Information Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the #4 spot on the list. New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public institution located in Newark, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 166 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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Norwich University
Northfield, Vermont

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Norwich University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Information Science Major. Norwich is a small school located in Northfield, Vermont that handed out 55 masters’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Information Science at Norwich University

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Information Science Major ranking. University of Maryland - Baltimore County is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 166 masters’s information science degrees to qualified students.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Information Science at University of Maryland - Baltimore County

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The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Information Science Major list. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large public school situated in Richardson, Texas. It awarded 346 masters’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UT Dallas General Information Science Report

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Strayer University - Virginia
Arlington, Virginia

Strayer University - Virginia landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Information Science Major ranking. Strayer University - Virginia is located in Arlington, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 masters’s information science degrees to qualified students.

Full Strayer University - Virginia General Information Science Report

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South University, Austin
Round Rock, Texas

South University, Austin came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Information Science Major ranking. This small school is located in Round Rock, Texas, and it awarded 3 masters’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Information Science at South University, Austin

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Dakota State University
Madison, South Dakota

Dakota State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Information Science Major ranking, coming in at #10. Madison, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s information science degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Information Science at Dakota State

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Strayer University - West Virginia
Scott Depot, West Virginia

Strayer University - West Virginia landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Information Science Major ranking. Strayer University - West Virginia is a small private for-profit school situated in Scott Depot, West Virginia. It awarded 1 masters’s information science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Information Science at Strayer University - West Virginia

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With a ranking of #12, Strayer University - Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Information Science Major list. Strayer University - Florida is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s information science degrees to qualified students.

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

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Dallas Baptist University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Information Science Major ranking. Located in Dallas, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 37 degrees to qualified masters’s information science students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Information Science at DBU

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Pace University - New York did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Information Science Major ranking, coming in at #14. New York, 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 128 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Information Science at Pace University

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Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

Southern University at New Orleans came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Information Science Major ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this small public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s information science students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Information Science at SUNO

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University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Information Science Major ranking, coming in at #16. UMGC is located in Adelphi, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 462 masters’s information science degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Information Science at UMGC

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SUNY Polytechnic Institute landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Information Science Major ranking. SUNY Poly is a public institution located in Utica, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full SUNY Polytechnic Institute General Information Science Report

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Stevenson University
Stevenson, Maryland

Stevenson University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Information Science Major list. Stevenson, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s information science degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 Stevenson

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University of Mary Hardin - Baylor ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Information Science Major list. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Belton, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Information Science at UMHB

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University of the West
Rosemead, California

University of the West came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Information Science Major ranking. Located in Rosemead, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s information science students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full University of the West General Information Science Report

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South University, Montgomery
Montgomery, Alabama

South University, Montgomery did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Information Science Major ranking, coming in at #21. Montgomery, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s information science degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full South University, Montgomery General Information Science Report

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Stratford University
Fairfax, Virginia

Stratford University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Information Science Major ranking, coming in at #22. Stratford University is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s information science degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on General Information Science at Stratford University

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Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Information Science Major ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Dallas, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 116 diplomas to qualified masters’s information science students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, 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 90%.

Read full report on General Information Science at SMU

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

North Carolina Central University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Information Science Major ranking, coming in at #24. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s information science degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Information Science at North Carolina Central University

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South University, Richmond
Glen Allen, Virginia

With a ranking of #25, South University, Richmond did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Information Science Major list. Located in Glen Allen, Virginia, this small private for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s information science students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full South University, Richmond General Information Science Report

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