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2024 Best General Information Science Schools

196 Colleges in the United States
18,325 Information Science Degrees Awarded
General Information Science is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #47 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 196 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Information Science Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 18,325 degrees in general information science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Information Science School

Best General Information Science Schools The information science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Information Science rankings. For our Best Overall General Information Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

General Information Science Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Information Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Information Science
Master's Degrees in Information Science
Doctor's Degrees in Information Science

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Information Science Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for General Information Science in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the information science degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Information Science

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL
100 Information Science Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Northwestern University if you want to pursue a degree in general information science. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 100 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
373 Information Science Degrees Awarded

University of California - Berkeley is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general information science. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were about 373 general information science students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
388 Information Science Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in general information science has to take a look at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 388 general information science students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MD
674 Information Science Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you wish to pursue a degree in general information science. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were about 674 general information science students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MD
74 Information Science Degrees Awarded

Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were approximately 74 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
212 Information Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 212 general information science students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
390 Information Science Degrees Awarded

U-M is a very large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 390 general information science students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
132 Information Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 132 general information science students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In GA
72.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #24 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 11 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent data year.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MA

Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were approximately 11 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC
86 Information Science Degrees Awarded

GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. This university ranks 2nd out of 8 colleges for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.

There were about 86 general information science students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
116 Information Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 116 general information science students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
2,322 Information Science Degrees Awarded

UMGC is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Adelphi. This university ranks 3rd out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 2322 general information science students who graduated with this degree at UMGC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
286 Information Science Degrees Awarded

Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. This university ranks 6th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 286 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
111 Information Science Degrees Awarded

UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were roughly 111 general information science students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
343 Information Science Degrees Awarded

Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Syracuse. This university ranks 12th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 343 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
200 Information Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 200 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MA
8.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Boston, BHCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 22nd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 24 general information science students who graduated with this degree at BHCC in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
83.3% Growth in Graduates

Caltech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena. A Best Colleges rank of #31 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Caltech is a great school overall.

There were about 6 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Caltech in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MD
505 Information Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 505 general information science students who graduated with this degree at UMBC in the most recent data year.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
176 Information Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 176 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33rd Most Popular In NY
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were about 11 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
521 Information Science Degrees Awarded

Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the city of New Brunswick. This university ranks 3rd out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 521 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NJ
217 Information Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Newark, NJIT is a public school with a large student population. This school ranks 4th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 217 general information science students who graduated with this degree at NJIT in the most recent year we have data available.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
168 Information Science Degrees Awarded

JMU is a very large public university located in the city of Harrisonburg. This university ranks 6th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 168 general information science students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent data year.

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Rest of the Top Best General Information Science Schools

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for General Information Science students that almost earned our Best General Information Science Schools award.

Rank College Location
30 The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX
31 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN
32 Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO
33 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
33 New York University New York, NY
34 George Mason University Fairfax, VA
35 University of Chicago Chicago, IL
36 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
37 Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA
38 University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL
39 University of Massachusetts - Lowell Lowell, MA

General Information Science by Region

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Region
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Rocky Mountains
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Far Western US
Southwest
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