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2024 Best Information Science Schools in District of Columbia

3 Colleges in District of Columbia
180 IS Degrees Awarded
$72,336 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in information science is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #58 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Information Science Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 180 degrees in information science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Information Science School

Best Information Science Schools in District of Columbia Your choice of information science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Information Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Information Science Schools in District of Columbia list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Information Science in District of Columbia

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the is degree levels they offer.

Top District of Columbia Schools in IS

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 IS Degrees Awarded
$78,400 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat George Washington University if you wish to pursue a degree in information science. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 86 information science students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year. Those information science students who get their degree from George Washington University receive $6,064 more than the typical is student.

More information about a degree in information science from George Washington University

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American University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In DC
32 IS Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in information science needs to check out American University. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.

There were about 32 information science students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in information science from American University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 IS Degrees Awarded
51.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in information science has to take a look at Strayer University - Global Region. Strayer University - Global Region is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.

There were approximately 51 information science students who graduated with this degree at Strayer University - Global Region in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the is program make around $69,304 for their early career.

More information about a degree in information science from Strayer University - Global Region

Best Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 1,496
New York 333 2,209
Maryland 279 3,631
New Jersey 273 851
Delaware 175 32

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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 180

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Majors Similar to IS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 494
Information Technology 473
Computer Information Systems 148
Computer Software & Applications 106
Data Processing 2
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1

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