General Information Science is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 18 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best general information science schools.
What’s on this page:
ADVERTISEMENTS
Featured General Information Science Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
AS in Information Technologies
Gain the specialized knowledge and critical-thinking skills required to begin a career in tech with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn More
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general information science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is University Of California Berkeley, our #1 school for general information science. Located in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a very large public university. About 93% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 659 general information science students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Berkeley in the most recent data year. General Information Science graduates of University Of California Berkeley earn a median of $175,482 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,238.
More information about a degree in general information science from University Of California Berkeley
Students looking for a strong general information science program will find one at University Of Southern California, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit institution. University Of Southern California graduates 92% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 general information science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern California in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general information science degree recipients from University Of Southern California generally make around $75,677. Typical student debt for the program is $15,625.
More information about a degree in general information science from University Of Southern California
Students looking for a strong general information science program will find one at San Jose State University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a very large public institution. About 69% of students finish within six years. About 52 general information science degrees were awarded at San Jose State University in the most recent year.
Read more about the general information science program at San Jose State University
University Of California Riverside came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best general information science schools. University Of California Riverside is a very large public school located in the city of Riverside. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 52 general information science students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Riverside in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general information science program make about $76,090 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,417.
Read more about the general information science program at University Of California Riverside
Claremont Graduate University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general information science, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Claremont, Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 50 general information science degrees were awarded at Claremont Graduate University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general information science degree from Claremont Graduate University earn around $68,239 in the first couple years of their career.
Read more about the general information science program at Claremont Graduate University
California Lutheran University landed the #6 spot for general information science this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Thousand Oaks. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. California Lutheran University awarded about 11 general information science degrees in the most recent data year. General Information Science graduates of California Lutheran University earn a median of $53,271 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,727 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in general information science from California Lutheran University
More General Information Science Rankings
View All General Information Science Rankings >
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 18 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.
