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2023 Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

35 Colleges
$58,870 Avg Salary
$26,542 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science 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.

The Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 35 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the IS programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Information Science Schools

#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 degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

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The excellent programs at University of Delaware helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New Jersey Institute of Technology is a great place for information science students. NJIT is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Newark.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

New York University

New York, NY

New York University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information science programs. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information science programs. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County ranked #10 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

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Best Information Science Colleges by State

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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 25 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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