Information Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their information science programs.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for information science students pursuing a degree.
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AS in Information Technologies
Gain the specialized knowledge and critical-thinking skills required to begin a career in tech with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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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 information science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Western Oregon University the best school in the country for a degree in information science. Located in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon University is a moderately-sized public university. About 47% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 information science students who graduated with this degree at Western Oregon University in the most recent data year. Information Science graduates of Western Oregon University earn a median of $39,320 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,166 to complete this degree.
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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 · 3 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.
