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2024 Best General Information Science Schools in New York

28 Colleges in New York
2,262 Information Science Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general information science, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #47 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 28 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general information science. Combined, these schools handed out 2,262 degrees in general information science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Information Science School

Best General Information Science Schools in New York Your choice of general information science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Information Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Information Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Information Science
Master's Degrees in Information Science
Doctor's Degrees in Information Science

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Information Science Schools in New York ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Information Science in New York

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the information science degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top New York Schools in Information Science

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
343 Information Science Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in general information science has to take a look at Syracuse University. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were about 343 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33rd Most Popular In NY
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Columbia University in the City of New York is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in general information science. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were about 11 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In NY
36 Information Science Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat New York University if you wish to pursue a degree in general information science. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 36 general information science students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In NY
49 Information Science Degrees Awarded

University at Buffalo is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in general information science. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Buffalo. A Best Colleges rank of #313 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University at Buffalo is a great university overall.

There were about 49 general information science students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent year we have data available.

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Baruch College
New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
285 Information Science Degrees Awarded

Baruch is a fairly large public college located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #264 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baruch is a great college overall.

There were about 285 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Baruch in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY
104 Information Science Degrees Awarded

Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Bronx. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 104 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NY
70 Information Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Troy, HVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 101st out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 70 general information science students who graduated with this degree at HVCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NY
74 Information Science Degrees Awarded

SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public university located in the suburb of Stony Brook. A Best Colleges rank of #253 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great university overall.

There were approximately 74 general information science students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
34th Most Popular In NY
60.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #285 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means RIT is a great school overall.

There were roughly 10 general information science students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
139 Information Science Degrees Awarded

Pace University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. This university ranks 47th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 139 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Pace University in the most recent data year.

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Best General Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 978 1,496
Maryland 618 3,631
New Jersey 614 851
District of Columbia 441 180
Delaware 345 32

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