General Information Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general information science programs.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 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.
Our analysis ranked University Of Utah the best school in the country for a degree in general information science. This very large public university is located in the city of Salt Lake City. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. There were roughly 294 general information science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Utah in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general information science degree recipients from University Of Utah generally make around $82,289. University Of Utah graduates carry a median of $24,041 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong general information science program will find one at Utah Valley University, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Orem. About 40% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 50 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Utah Valley University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general information science degree from Utah Valley University earn around $79,918 in the first couple years of their career. Utah Valley University graduates carry a median of $17,599 in student loans.
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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 · 2 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.
