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2023 Best Information Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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$123,162 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Science Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, information science was ranked #38 in the country. In fact 6,934 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Information Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for IS majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top 10 Best Information Science Doctor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the best school for information science students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at New Jersey Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . NJIT is a large public school located in the large city of Newark.

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#3

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Syracuse University is a great place for information science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County ranked #6 on this year’s Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMBC is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #7 on this year’s Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

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#8

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a large student population.

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#10

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

LIU Post came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Best Information Science Colleges by State

Explore the best information science schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 627
Pennsylvania 409
Maryland 833
New Jersey 275
District of Columbia 137
Delaware 31

One of 9 majors within the area of study, information science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to The Opte Project.

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