Information Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 43 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for information science students pursuing a degree.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall information science education in Pennsylvania.
No school ranked higher than Pennsylvania State University Main Campus this year for information science. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of University Park. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awarded about 439 information science degrees in the most recent data year.
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Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in information science, ranking #2. This mid-sized public university is located in the suburb of Abington. About 20% of students finish within six years. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington awarded about 57 information science degrees in the most recent data year.
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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best information science schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. About 148 information science degrees were awarded at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their information science degree from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn around $72,231 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Students looking for a strong information science program will find one at Pennsylvania State University World Campus, which ranked #4. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a large public university. About 34% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 160 information science students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University World Campus in the most recent data year.
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Drexel University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in information science, ranking #5. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 50 information science degrees were awarded at Drexel University in the most recent year. Information Science graduates of Drexel University earn a median of $79,654 early in their careers. Drexel University graduates carry a median of $29,125 in student loans.
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Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best information science schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Middletown. The six-year graduation rate is 26%. About 30 information science degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg in the most recent year.
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Pennsylvania State University Penn State Berks earned the #7 position for information science this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the suburb of Reading. About 30% of students finish within six years. About 24 information science degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Penn State Berks in the most recent year.
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Pennsylvania Western University earned the #8 position for information science this year. Located in the town of California, Pennsylvania Western University is a large public university. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 information science degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania Western University in the most recent year.
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Pennsylvania State University Brandywine came in at #9 for information science this year. Set in the suburb of Media, Pennsylvania State University Brandywine is a small public institution. Pennsylvania State University Brandywine graduates 26% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 information science students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University Brandywine in the most recent data year.
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Pennsylvania State University Penn State Worthington Scranton landed the #10 spot for information science this year. Set in the suburb of Dunmore, Pennsylvania State University Penn State Worthington Scranton is a small public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. About 15 information science degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Penn State Worthington Scranton in the most recent year.
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Robert Morris University earned the #11 position for information science this year. Set in the suburb of Moon Township, Robert Morris University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 66% of students finish within six years. Robert Morris University awarded about 60 information science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information science program make about $62,375 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania landed the #12 spot for information science this year. Set in the town of Slippery Rock, Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public institution. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania graduates 66% of students within six years. About 43 information science degrees were awarded at Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, information science degree recipients from Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $49,369. Students borrow a median of $25,250 to complete this degree.
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University Of Pittsburgh Johnstown ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best information science schools. Located in the suburb of Johnstown, University Of Pittsburgh Johnstown is a mid-sized public university. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Pittsburgh Johnstown awarded about 22 information science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information science degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Johnstown generally make around $59,951. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Bucks County Community College came in at #14 for information science this year. Set in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a large public institution. Bucks County Community College awarded about 10 information science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information science degree from Bucks County Community College earn around $37,711 in the first couple years of their career. Bucks County Community College graduates carry a median of $13,068 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 43 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.
