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2023 Best Information Science Schools in Maryland

8 Colleges
$67,920 Avg Salary
$26,361 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science 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 Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Maryland to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Information Science Schools in Maryland

The colleges and universities below are the best for IS majors pursuing a .

Top Maryland Schools 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. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for information science students. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland Global Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

The excellent 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 large city of Baltimore.

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Bowie State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD

Stevenson University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Schools in Maryland ranking. Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Stevenson.

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Strayer University - Maryland landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information science programs. 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

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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 8 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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