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.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general information science students pursuing a degree.
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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.
Leading the list is Rutgers University New Brunswick, our #1 school for general information science. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public university. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates 84% of students within six years. About 466 general information science degrees were awarded at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent year. Graduates of the general information science program make about $54,001 in their early career. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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New Jersey Institute Of Technology is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general information science, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Newark, New Jersey Institute Of Technology is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 73%. About 180 general information science degrees were awarded at New Jersey Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general information science degree recipients from New Jersey Institute Of Technology generally make around $76,815. New Jersey Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Rowan University one of the top schools for general information science. Set in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public institution. About 67% of students finish within six years. About 43 general information science degrees were awarded at Rowan University in the most recent year. General Information Science graduates of Rowan University earn a median of $52,031 early in their careers. Rowan University graduates carry a median of $24,488 in student loans.
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Ramapo College Of New Jersey came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best general information science schools. Ramapo College Of New Jersey is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Mahwah. About 70% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 24 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Ramapo College Of New Jersey in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general information science program make about $49,568 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 8 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.
