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2023 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science

32 Ranked Colleges
194 Degrees Awarded
$123,162 Avg Salary
Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on IS Major

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on IS Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Information Science is the 58th most popular major in the country with 18,325 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, information science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $59,394 and had an average of $28,852 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 194 information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on IS Major” ranking looked at 32 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in information science. That schools that top this list have a program in information science in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on IS Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on IS Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science

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Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Claremont Graduate University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on IS Major list. Located in Claremont, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s IS students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Science at Claremont Graduate University

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Robert Morris University
Moon Township, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Robert Morris University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on IS Major. RMU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. It awarded 7 doctorate’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full RMU Information Science Report

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nova Southeastern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on IS Major list. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 21 doctorate’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Science at NUS Florida

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Dakota State University
Madison, South Dakota

Out of the 32 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on IS Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Madison, South Dakota, this small public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s IS students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Science at Dakota State

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on IS Major list. UMBC is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s IS degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Science at University of Maryland - Baltimore County

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University of North Texas did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on IS Major ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Information Science at University of North Texas

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Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey, California

Naval Postgraduate School landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on IS Major ranking. Naval Postgraduate School is located in Monterey, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s IS degrees to qualified students.

Full Naval Postgraduate School Information Science Report

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on IS Major list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read full report on Information Science at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

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New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on IS Major ranking, coming in at #9. NJIT is a fairly large school located in Newark, New Jersey that handed out 3 doctorate’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Science at New Jersey Institute of Technology

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on IS Major ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s IS students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UIUC Information Science Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on IS Major ranking. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s IS students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Information Science Report

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #12, Drexel University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on IS Major list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s IS degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Information Science at Drexel University

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Simmons University
Boston, Massachusetts

Simmons University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on IS Major ranking, coming in at #13. Simmons is a medium-sized school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 2 doctorate’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Information Science at Simmons University

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LIU Post
Brookville, New York

With a ranking of #14, LIU Post did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on IS Major 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 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Information Science at LIU Post

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on IS Major list. University at Albany is a fairly large public school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 4 doctorate’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UAlbany Information Science Report

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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on IS Major ranking. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s IS students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Information Science Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on IS Major list. UW Seattle is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 9 doctorate’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Information Science Report

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With a ranking of #18, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on IS Major list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Science at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

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With a ranking of #19, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on IS Major list. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Science at U-M

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University of Colorado Boulder came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on IS Major ranking. University of Colorado Boulder is a public institution located in Boulder, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Information Science at CU - Boulder

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on IS Major ranking, coming in at #21. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s IS degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Science at Pitt

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Baylor University
Waco, Texas

Baylor University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on IS Major list. Waco, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s IS degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read full report on Information Science at Baylor University

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on IS Major ranking. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s IS degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Arizona Information Science Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on IS Major ranking. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s IS students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full Florida State University Information Science Report

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on IS Major ranking. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s IS degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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