Information Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their information science programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for information science students pursuing a degree.
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Our analysis ranked University Of Michigan Ann Arbor the best school in the country for a degree in information science. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates 93% of students within six years. About 558 information science degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, information science degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor generally make around $81,201. Typical student debt for the program is $20,875.
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Students looking for a strong information science program will find one at Wayne State University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. Wayne State University awarded about 69 information science degrees in the most recent data year. Information Science graduates of Wayne State University earn a median of $55,469 early in their careers. Wayne State University graduates carry a median of $26,689 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Grand Valley State University one of the top schools for information science. Set in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 26 information science degrees were awarded at Grand Valley State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, information science degree recipients from Grand Valley State University generally make around $66,967. Grand Valley State University graduates carry a median of $29,000 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong information science program will find one at University Of Michigan Dearborn, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Dearborn, University Of Michigan Dearborn is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 45 information science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Michigan Dearborn in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information science program make about $101,914 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,516.
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A rank of #5 makes Eastern Michigan University one of the top schools for information science. This large public university is located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. Eastern Michigan University awarded about 12 information science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information science program make about $47,887 in their early career. Eastern Michigan University graduates carry a median of $28,781 in student loans.
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University Of Michigan Flint came in at #6 for information science this year. University Of Michigan Flint is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Flint. University Of Michigan Flint graduates 40% of students within six years. About 11 information science degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Flint in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, information science degree recipients from University Of Michigan Flint generally make around $44,184. Typical student debt for the program is $31,875.
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Northwood University Michigan came in at #7 for information science this year. Northwood University Michigan is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Midland. Northwood University Michigan graduates 63% of students within six years. About 10 information science degrees were awarded at Northwood University Michigan in the most recent year. Graduates of the information science program make about $50,791 in their early career. Northwood University Michigan graduates carry a median of $25,344 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 7 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.
