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.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best information science schools.
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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 North Carolina At Chapel Hill is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in information science. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill awarded about 216 information science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information science program make about $72,104 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,294 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong information science program will find one at University Of North Carolina At Greensboro, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Greensboro. About 56% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 information science students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Carolina At Greensboro in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information science degree from University Of North Carolina At Greensboro earn around $42,595 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,977 to complete this degree.
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North Carolina Central University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in information science, ranking #3. North Carolina Central University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Durham. About 42% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 information science students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina Central University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information science program make about $55,592 in their early career. North Carolina Central University graduates carry a median of $31,173 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 3 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).
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