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2023 Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

7 Colleges
$75,213 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Science Master's Degree 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.

The Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland

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

Top Maryland Schools for a Master's in Information Science

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best school for information science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Maryland. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Information Science at University of Maryland - College Park Report

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Maryland - Baltimore County 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 Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland Global Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

The excellent master’s degree programs at Loyola University Maryland helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in Maryland. Loyola Maryland is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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#6

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD

Stevenson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Stevenson.

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Strayer University - Maryland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Strayer University - Maryland is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Suitland.

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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 7 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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