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 11 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.
Our analysis ranked Clemson University the best school in the country for a degree in information science. Set in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public institution. Clemson University graduates 87% of students within six years. About 31 information science degrees were awarded at Clemson University in the most recent year. Graduates of the information science program make about $76,549 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,964 to complete this degree.
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University Of South Carolina Columbia is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in information science, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public institution. About 79% of students finish within six years. About 27 information science degrees were awarded at University Of South Carolina Columbia in the most recent year. Graduates of the information science program make about $54,087 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,472 to complete this degree.
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College Of Charleston is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in information science, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Charleston, College Of Charleston is a large public institution. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. College Of Charleston awarded about 18 information science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information science program make about $63,069 in their early career. College Of Charleston graduates carry a median of $22,591 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes University Of South Carolina Upstate one of the top schools for information science. Set in the suburb of Spartanburg, University Of South Carolina Upstate is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 43%. University Of South Carolina Upstate awarded about 16 information science degrees in the most recent data year. Information Science graduates of University Of South Carolina Upstate earn a median of $48,664 early in their careers. University Of South Carolina Upstate graduates carry a median of $28,000 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 11 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.
