General Information Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best general information science schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general information science education in Washington.
No school ranked higher than University Of Washington Seattle Campus this year for general information science. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 283 general information science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general information science program make about $114,662 in their early career. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates carry a median of $16,481 in student loans.
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Seattle University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best general information science schools. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. Seattle University awarded about 16 general information science degrees in the most recent data year. General Information Science graduates of Seattle University earn a median of $63,214 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,289.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 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.
