Information Science is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools to find the best for information science students.
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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the information science degrees they offer, see the list below.
University Of The Cumberlands tops our 2026 ranking of the best information science schools. Located in the town of Williamsburg, University Of The Cumberlands is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 84 information science degrees were awarded at University Of The Cumberlands in the most recent year. Information Science graduates of University Of The Cumberlands earn a median of $50,547 early in their careers. University Of The Cumberlands graduates carry a median of $22,868 in student loans.
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University Of Kentucky came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best information science schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Lexington. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Kentucky awarded about 62 information science degrees in the most recent data year. Information Science graduates of University Of Kentucky earn a median of $49,165 early in their careers. University Of Kentucky graduates carry a median of $26,026 in student loans.
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Northern Kentucky University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in information science, ranking #3. This large public university is located in the suburb of Highland Heights. Northern Kentucky University graduates 54% of students within six years. About 32 information science degrees were awarded at Northern Kentucky University in the most recent year. Information Science graduates of Northern Kentucky University earn a median of $58,512 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 6 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.
