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2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k

14 Ranked Colleges
761 Degrees Awarded
$29,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value IS Schools for a Master's in New York For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

Information Science is the 56th most popular major in the country with 18,368 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 New York, there were 2,313 information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,732 and $21,035 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 761 information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,029 and $47,933 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in information science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great information science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the information science program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $48-$75k) in New York

#1

Baruch College

New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Baruch College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k. Baruch is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 1 masters’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Baruch, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baruch College are $20,880, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Information Science at Baruch College

#2

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brooklyn College landed the #2 spot on the list. Brooklyn College is a fairly large school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 16 masters’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree is students whose families make $48-$75k list, Brooklyn College has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952.

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#3

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The City College of New York. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k list. CCNY is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s IS degrees to qualified students.

CCNY also took the #12 spot in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CCNY are $20,832.

Full CCNY Information Science Report

#4

SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Polytechnic Institute. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k list. SUNY Poly is a public institution located in Utica, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Poly, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Poly are $24,427.

Read more about Information Science at SUNY Poly

#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k. Syracuse is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 195 masters’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree is students whose families make $48-$75k list, Syracuse has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, New York
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, SUNY Plattsburgh did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k list. Plattsburgh, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s IS degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

SUNY Plattsburgh also made our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Plattsburgh are $24,604.

Read more about Information Science at SUNY Plattsburgh

#7

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 102 masters’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo also took the #4 spot in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University at Albany

Albany, New York

University at Albany landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 32 masters’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.

UAlbany also took the #6 spot in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” 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 University at Albany

#9

Clarkson University

Potsdam, New York
#7 in overall quality

Clarkson University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Potsdam, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s IS degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clarkson, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clarkson are $34,232, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Clarkson Information Science Report

#10

New York University

New York, New York
#3 in overall quality

New York University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. New York University is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 33 masters’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892.

Full NYU Information Science Report

#11

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
#8 in overall quality

LIU Post did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. LIU Post is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brookville, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

LIU Post not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at LIU Post are $23,479.

Read more about Information Science at LIU Post

#12

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Fordham University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k list. Fordham U is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 161 masters’s IS degrees to qualified students.

Fordham U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fordham U are $23,846.

Read more about Information Science at Fordham University

#13

Pace University - New York

New York, New York

Pace University - New York landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Pace University - New York is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 127 masters’s IS degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree is students whose families make $48-$75k list, Pace University has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pace University are $33,356, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Information Science at Pace University - New York

#14

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York

Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value IS Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 4 masters’s IS degrees in 2019-2020.

RIT also took the #0 spot in our “Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rochester Institute of Technology are $50,442.

Full Rochester Institute of Technology Information Science Report

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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%.

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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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