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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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.
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.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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