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2024 Best Information Science Schools in Ohio

7 Colleges in Ohio
614 IS Degrees Awarded
$50,780 Avg Early-Career Salary
Information Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #58 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Information Science Schools in Ohio ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 614 degrees in information science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Information Science School

Best Information Science Schools in Ohio Your choice of information science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for information science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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.

Information Science Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in IS
Bachelor's Degrees in IS
Master's Degrees in IS

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Information Science Schools in Ohio ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Information Science in Ohio

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the is degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Ohio Schools in IS

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
83 IS Degrees Awarded
38.6% Growth in Graduates

Cuyahoga Community College District is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in information science. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 45th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 83 information science students who graduated with this degree at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the is program make around $37,699 in the first couple years of working.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Ohio State University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in information science. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.More information about a degree in information science from Ohio State University - Main Campus

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 IS Degrees Awarded
$46,794 Median Starting Salary

University of Toledo is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in information science. University of Toledo is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Toledo. A Best Colleges rank of #470 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Toledo is a great university overall.

There were about 50 information science students who graduated with this degree at University of Toledo in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the is program earn around $46,794 for their early career.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
150 IS Degrees Awarded
45.3% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Cleveland State University if you want to pursue a degree in information science. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Cleveland. This university ranks 34th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 150 information science students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the is program earn about $52,776 in the first couple years of their career.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 IS Degrees Awarded
91.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 36th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.More information about a degree in information science from Wright State University - Main Campus

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3.4% Growth in Graduates
$52,802 Median Starting Salary

Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #665 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BGSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 29 information science students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent data year. Those information science students who get their degree from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus receive $2,022 more than the average is grad.

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Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 27th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 15 information science students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the is program earn around $50,541 in the first couple years of their career.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Information Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Michigan322489
Illinois304797
Indiana294280
Wisconsin273237

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One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Information Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

IS Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Information Science614

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Systems Networking2,253
Information Technology1,385
Computer Information Systems1,372
Computer Science1,083
Computer Programming706
Computer Software & Applications316
Computer Systems Analysis176
Data Processing17
Data Entry2
Other Computer & Information Sciences1

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