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2023 Best Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland

3 Colleges
$67,433 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Science Graduate Certificate School for You

Information Science is one of the most popular subjects to study in Maryland. With 833 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland

The following schools top our list of the Best Information Science Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Maryland Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Information Science

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best school in Maryland for information science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full Information Science at Johns Hopkins University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland Global Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Information Science at University of Maryland Global Campus

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Bowie State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in Maryland. Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Information Science at Bowie State University Report

Best Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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

Information Science is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

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 3 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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