General Information Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools to find the best for general information science students.
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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.
Our analysis ranked Ohio State University Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in general information science. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates 88% of students within six years. Ohio State University Main Campus awarded about 21 general information science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general information science degree from Ohio State University Main Campus earn around $58,088 in the first couple years of their career. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $22,053 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong general information science program will find one at Bowling Green State University Main Campus, which ranked #2. Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Bowling Green. About 61% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 40 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Bowling Green State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. General Information Science graduates of Bowling Green State University Main Campus earn a median of $60,359 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,564.
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A rank of #3 makes Cleveland State University one of the top schools for general information science. Set in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a large public institution. Cleveland State University graduates 51% of students within six years. About 256 general information science degrees were awarded at Cleveland State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general information science degree from Cleveland State University earn around $64,346 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,731 to complete this degree.
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University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best general information science schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Blue Ash. About 25 general information science degrees were awarded at University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general information science degree recipients from University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College generally make around $37,961. Typical student debt for the program is $13,125.
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A rank of #5 makes University Of Akron Main Campus one of the top schools for general information science. Located in the city of Akron, University Of Akron Main Campus is a large public university. University Of Akron Main Campus graduates 52% of students within six years. There were roughly 16 general information science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Akron Main Campus in the most recent data year. General Information Science graduates of University Of Akron Main Campus earn a median of $56,824 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,589 to complete this degree.
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University Of Toledo earned the #6 position for general information science this year. Set in the city of Toledo, University Of Toledo is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. There were roughly 69 general information science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Toledo in the most recent data year. General Information Science graduates of University Of Toledo earn a median of $50,920 early in their careers. University Of Toledo graduates carry a median of $25,193 in student loans.
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Cuyahoga Community College District placed #7 among the best general information science schools. Set in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a very large public institution. Cuyahoga Community College District awarded about 52 general information science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general information science degree from Cuyahoga Community College District earn around $45,238 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,629 to complete this degree.
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Franklin University came in at #8 for general information science this year. Set in the city of Columbus, Franklin University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 3% of students complete a degree within six years here. Franklin University awarded about 11 general information science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general information science degree from Franklin University earn around $57,471 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $35,890 to complete this degree.
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Zane State College placed #9 among the best general information science schools. Set in the town of Zanesville, Zane State College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 10 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Zane State College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general information science program make about $29,311 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $7,668 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 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.
