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2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

9 Ranked Colleges
54 Degrees Awarded
$31,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value IS Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value IS Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 18,368 people earned their degree in information science, making the major the 56th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, information science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $58,848 and had an average of $32,600 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 7,398 information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,570 and $29,713 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 54 information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value IS Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree in information science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent information science programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the information science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value IS Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value IS Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 9 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value IS Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Maryland - College Park is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s IS degrees to qualified students.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMCP Information Science Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.

UMBC also took the #6 spot in our “Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - Baltimore County are $21,078, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Information Science at UMBC

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Jersey Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Newark, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s IS degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

NJIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NJIT are $33,744, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Information Science at New Jersey Institute of Technology

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s IS degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree is students whose families make $0-$30k list, Pitt has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Pitt Information Science Report

#5

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Albany. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value IS Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Albany, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s IS students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree is students whose families make $0-$30k list, UAlbany has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University at Albany are $25,225.

Read more about Information Science at UAlbany

#6

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#1 in overall quality

Syracuse University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IS Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s IS degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree is students whose families make $0-$30k list, Syracuse has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Information Science at Syracuse

#7

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Robert Morris University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. RMU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. It awarded 11 doctorate’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.

RMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.

Full Robert Morris University Information Science Report

#8

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Drexel University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Drexel is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 9 doctorate’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.

Drexel also took the #5 spot in our “Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel are $37,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Information Science at Drexel

#9

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
#9 in overall quality

LIU Post ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value IS Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Brookville, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s IS degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree is students whose families make $0-$30k list, LIU Post has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at LIU Post are $23,479, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Information Science at LIU Post

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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