28
Colleges in New York
2,262
IS Degrees Awarded
$47,911
Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in
information science, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #58 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 28 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for information science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,262 degrees in information science to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Your choice of information science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Information Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.
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 New York list, to help you choose the best school for you.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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The schools below may not offer all types of is degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top New York Schools in IS
Syracuse University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in information science. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.
There were roughly 343 information science students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year. Those information science students who get their degree from Syracuse University make $21,820 more than the typical is grad.
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It is hard to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you wish to pursue a degree in information science. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were approximately 11 information science students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In NY
36
IS Degrees Awarded
New York University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in information science. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were about 36 information science students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In NY
49
IS Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in information science needs to check out University at Buffalo. University at Buffalo is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Buffalo. A Best Colleges rank of #313 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University at Buffalo is a great university overall.
There were roughly 49 information science students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent year we have data available.
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Baruch is a large public college located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #264 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Baruch is a great college overall.
There were about 285 information science students who graduated with this degree at Baruch in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the information science program at Baruch College make $29,680 more than the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
104
IS Degrees Awarded
Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Bronx. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 104 information science students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of Troy, HVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 101st out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 70 information science students who graduated with this degree at HVCC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the is program report average early career income of $35,382.
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SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public university located in the suburb of Stony Brook. A Best Colleges rank of #253 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great university overall.
There were about 74 information science students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the information science program at Stony Brook University get $3,060 above the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #285 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means RIT is a great school overall.
There were approximately 10 information science students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent year we have data available.
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Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. This university ranks 47th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 139 information science students who graduated with this degree at Pace University in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the information science program at Pace University - New York get $17,052 more than the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
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