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2024 Best Information Science Schools in Ohio

7 Colleges in Ohio
295 IS Degrees Awarded
$50,780 Avg Early-Career Salary
Information Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #58 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Information Science Schools in Ohio ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 295 degrees in information science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Information Science School

Best Information Science Schools in Ohio Your choice of information science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for information science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Information Science Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in IS
Bachelor's Degrees in IS
Master's Degrees in IS

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Information Science Schools in Ohio ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Information Science in Ohio

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the is degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Ohio Schools in IS

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
51 IS Degrees Awarded
$37,699 Median Starting Salary

Cuyahoga Community College District is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in information science. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 45th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 51 information science students who graduated with this degree at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the is program earn around $37,699 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in information science from Cuyahoga Community College District

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Ohio State University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in information science. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.More information about a degree in information science from Ohio State University - Main Campus

3
$46,794 Median Starting Salary
$27,125 Median Student Debt

University of Toledo is a good option for students pursuing a degree in information science. University of Toledo is a large public university located in the city of Toledo. A Best Colleges rank of #470 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Toledo is a great university overall.

Graduates who receive their degree from the is program make an average of $46,794 in their early career salary.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 IS Degrees Awarded
$52,776 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Cleveland State University if you want to pursue a degree in information science. Cleveland State University is a large public university located in the city of Cleveland. This university ranks 34th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 82 information science students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the is program earn an average of $52,776 for their early career.

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5
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 36th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.More information about a degree in information science from Wright State University - Main Campus

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$52,802 Median Starting Salary
$25,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #665 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BGSU is a great university overall.

There were about 28 information science students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent data year. Those information science students who get their degree from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus make $2,022 more than the average is grad.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$50,541 Median Starting Salary
$25,764 Median Student Debt

Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 27th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 13 information science students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the is program earn an average of $50,541 for their early career.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Information Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 489
Illinois 304 797
Indiana 294 280
Wisconsin 273 237

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One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Information Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

IS Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Information Science 295

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Systems Networking 2,715
Computer Information Systems 1,607
Information Technology 1,118
Computer Science 1,022
Computer Programming 597
Computer Software & Applications 344
Computer Systems Analysis 203
Data Processing 21
Data Entry 3
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1

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