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2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IS Major

153 Ranked Colleges
6,396 Degrees Awarded
$75,213 Avg Salary
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on IS Major

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IS Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 18,325 people earned their degree in information science, making the major the 58th most popular in the United States. 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 6,396 information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IS Major” ranking looked at 153 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in information science. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their information science program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IS Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree is students.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IS Major. This small school is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and it awarded 58 masters’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Information Science at Trine

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Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Claremont Graduate University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IS Major. Claremont Graduate University is a small school located in Claremont, California that handed out 68 masters’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 more about Information Science at Claremont Graduate University

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Strayer University - Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Arkansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IS Major list. This small school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 2 masters’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Science at Strayer University - Arkansas

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Out of the 153 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IS Major that were part of this year’s ranking, New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the #4 spot on the list. New Jersey Institute of Technology is a fairly large public school situated in Newark, New Jersey. It awarded 166 masters’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read more about Information Science at NJIT

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Norwich University
Northfield, Vermont

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Norwich University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IS Major. Norwich University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Northfield, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 55 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Science at Norwich

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IS Major ranking. UMBC is a fairly large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 166 masters’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 87%.

Full UMBC Information Science Report

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The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IS Major list. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large public school situated in Richardson, Texas. It awarded 346 masters’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, 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 90%.

Read more about Information Science at The University of Texas at Dallas

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Strayer University - Virginia
Arlington, Virginia

Strayer University - Virginia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IS Major ranking. Strayer University - Virginia is located in Arlington, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 masters’s IS degrees to qualified students.

Full Strayer University - Virginia Information Science Report

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South University, Austin
Round Rock, Texas

South University, Austin landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IS Major ranking. Round Rock, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s IS degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Full South University, Austin Information Science Report

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Dakota State University
Madison, South Dakota

Dakota State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IS Major ranking. Dakota State is a small school located in Madison, South Dakota that handed out 20 masters’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Science at Dakota State University

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Strayer University - West Virginia
Scott Depot, West Virginia

Strayer University - West Virginia did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IS Major ranking, coming in at #11. Scott Depot, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s IS degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Science at Strayer University - West Virginia

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Strayer University - Florida landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IS Major ranking. Strayer University - Florida is a small school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 12 masters’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Strayer University - Florida Information Science Report

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Dallas Baptist University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IS Major ranking. DBU is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 masters’s IS degrees to qualified students.

Full Dallas Baptist University Information Science Report

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Pace University - New York came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IS Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 128 masters’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Science at Pace University - New York

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Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

Southern University at New Orleans came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IS Major ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this small public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s IS students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Science at SUNO

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University of Maryland Global Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IS Major list. Adelphi, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s IS degrees to 462 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UMGC Information Science Report

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SUNY Polytechnic Institute landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IS Major ranking. SUNY Poly is a small public school situated in Utica, New York. It awarded 26 masters’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Science at SUNY Polytechnic Institute

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Stevenson University
Stevenson, Maryland

Stevenson University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IS Major ranking, coming in at #18. This small school is located in Stevenson, Maryland, and it awarded 30 masters’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Stevenson University Information Science Report

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University of Mary Hardin - Baylor came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IS Major ranking. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Belton, Texas. It awarded 26 masters’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Mary Hardin - Baylor Information Science Report

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University of the West
Rosemead, California

University of the West ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IS Major list. UWest is located in Rosemead, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s IS degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full University of the West Information Science Report

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South University, Montgomery
Montgomery, Alabama

South University, Montgomery did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IS Major ranking, coming in at #21. South University, Montgomery is a small private for-profit school situated in Montgomery, Alabama. It awarded 3 masters’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Information Science at South University, Montgomery

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Stratford University
Fairfax, Virginia

With a ranking of #22, Stratford University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IS Major list. Stratford University is a private for-profit institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Stratford University Information Science Report

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Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IS Major ranking, coming in at #23. Southern Methodist University is a fairly large school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 116 masters’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read more about Information Science at SMU

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

North Carolina Central University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IS Major ranking. North Carolina Central University is a public institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 43 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Science at North Carolina Central University

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South University, Richmond
Glen Allen, Virginia

South University, Richmond did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IS Major ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Glen Allen, Virginia, and it awarded 3 masters’s IS degrees in 2020-2021.

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 full report on Information Science at South University, Richmond

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