General Information Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general information science programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 22 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general information science students pursuing a degree.
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Below are the best general information science schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
University Of Massachusetts Lowell tops our 2027 ranking of the best general information science schools. University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public school located in the suburb of Lowell. About 65% of students finish within six years. About 12 general information science degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Lowell in the most recent year. General Information Science graduates of University Of Massachusetts Lowell earn a median of $52,706 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,355 to complete this degree.
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Prince Georges Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best general information science schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Largo. About 109 general information science degrees were awarded at Prince Georges Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general information science program make about $56,960 in their early career. Prince Georges Community College graduates carry a median of $13,949 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong general information science program will find one at Bunker Hill Community College, which ranked #3. This large public university is located in the city of Boston. There were roughly 45 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Bunker Hill Community College in the most recent data year. General Information Science graduates of Bunker Hill Community College earn a median of $51,782 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,893 to complete this degree.
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Rockland Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general information science, ranking #4. Rockland Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Suffern. There were roughly 21 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Rockland Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general information science degree from Rockland Community College earn around $41,799 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,167.
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Hudson Valley Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general information science, ranking #5. Set in the city of Troy, Hudson Valley Community College is a large public institution. Hudson Valley Community College awarded about 61 general information science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general information science degree from Hudson Valley Community College earn around $38,906 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $8,942 to complete this degree.
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Suny Westchester Community College placed #6 among the best general information science schools. Suny Westchester Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Valhalla. Suny Westchester Community College awarded about 12 general information science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general information science degree recipients from Suny Westchester Community College generally make around $57,520. Suny Westchester Community College graduates carry a median of $8,764 in student loans.
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Ivy Tech Community College earned the #7 position for general information science this year. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public university. Ivy Tech Community College awarded about 196 general information science degrees in the most recent data year. General Information Science graduates of Ivy Tech Community College earn a median of $54,649 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,475.
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Onondaga Community College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best general information science schools. Set in the suburb of Syracuse, Onondaga Community College is a large public institution. Onondaga Community College awarded about 22 general information science degrees in the most recent data year. General Information Science graduates of Onondaga Community College earn a median of $31,342 early in their careers. Onondaga Community College graduates carry a median of $11,555 in student loans.
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University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College placed #9 among the best general information science schools. University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College is a large public school located in the suburb of Blue Ash. University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College awarded about 25 general information science degrees in the most recent data year. General Information Science graduates of University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College earn a median of $37,961 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,125 to complete this degree.
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Century College placed #10 among the best general information science schools. Set in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a large public institution. There were roughly 17 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Century College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general information science degree from Century College earn around $47,502 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,332 to complete this degree.
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Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #11 spot for general information science this year. Set in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a very large public institution. There were roughly 16 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general information science program make about $45,238 in their early career. Cuyahoga Community College District graduates carry a median of $17,629 in student loans.
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Potomac State College Of West Virginia University came in at #12 for general information science this year. Potomac State College Of West Virginia University is a small public school located in the town of Keyser. About 11 general information science degrees were awarded at Potomac State College Of West Virginia University in the most recent year. General Information Science graduates of Potomac State College Of West Virginia University earn a median of $42,670 early in their careers. Potomac State College Of West Virginia University graduates carry a median of $19,858 in student loans.
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Northwest Mississippi Community College came in at #13 for general information science this year. Located in the town of Senatobia, Northwest Mississippi Community College is a large public university. Northwest Mississippi Community College awarded about 11 general information science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general information science degree recipients from Northwest Mississippi Community College generally make around $35,001. Northwest Mississippi Community College graduates carry a median of $9,990 in student loans.
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North Central Texas College earned the #14 position for general information science this year. Set in the town of Gainesville, North Central Texas College is a large public institution. About 22 general information science degrees were awarded at North Central Texas College in the most recent year. General Information Science graduates of North Central Texas College earn a median of $43,536 early in their careers. North Central Texas College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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Niagara County Community College placed #15 among the best general information science schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Sanborn. Niagara County Community College awarded about 16 general information science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general information science program make about $36,258 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,970.
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Bossier Parish Community College ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best general information science schools. Set in the city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Bossier Parish Community College awarded about 17 general information science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general information science degree from Bossier Parish Community College earn around $43,661 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,593 to complete this degree.
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Broome Community College placed #17 among the best general information science schools. Located in the suburb of Binghamton, Broome Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 12 general information science degrees were awarded at Broome Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general information science degree from Broome Community College earn around $41,560 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,830.
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Clayton State University earned the #18 position for general information science this year. Located in the suburb of Morrow, Clayton State University is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. There were roughly 14 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Clayton State University in the most recent data year. General Information Science graduates of Clayton State University earn a median of $43,702 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $35,925 to complete this degree.
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Zane State College placed #19 among the best general information science schools. Zane State College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Zanesville. About 10 general information science degrees were awarded at Zane State College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general information science degree recipients from Zane State College generally make around $29,311. Zane State College graduates carry a median of $7,668 in student loans.
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Iti Technical College ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best general information science schools. Iti Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Baton Rouge. There were roughly 28 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Iti Technical College in the most recent data year. General Information Science graduates of Iti Technical College earn a median of $39,046 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,110.
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Instituto Tecnologico De Puerto Rico Recinto De Manati came in at #21 for general information science this year. Set in the suburb of Manati, Instituto Tecnologico De Puerto Rico Recinto De Manati is a small public institution. About 22 general information science degrees were awarded at Instituto Tecnologico De Puerto Rico Recinto De Manati in the most recent year.
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Instituto Tecnologico De Puerto Rico Recinto De Guayama came in at #22 for general information science this year. Located in the city of Guayama, Instituto Tecnologico De Puerto Rico Recinto De Guayama is a small public university. Instituto Tecnologico De Puerto Rico Recinto De Guayama awarded about 16 general information science degrees in the most recent data year.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 22 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
