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2023 Best Information Science Schools in New York

13 Colleges
$47,911 Avg Salary
$17,567 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science School for You

With 627 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, information science is the #38 most popular major in New York.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Information Science Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Information Science Schools in New York

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

Top 10 Best Information Science Schools

#1

New York University

New York, NY

Our analysis found New York University to be the best school for information science students who want to pursue a degree in New York. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#2

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in New York list. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

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#3

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clarkson University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in New York list. Located in the remote town of Potsdam, Clarkson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rochester Institute of Technology is a great place for information science students. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

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#5

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information science students. It came in at #6 on the list. UAlbany is a large public school located in the small city of Albany.

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#7

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

With a ranking of #7, Fordham University did quite well on this year’s best schools for information science students. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

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With a ranking of #8, SUNY Polytechnic Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for information science students. SUNY Poly is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Utica.

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#9

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, NY

SUNY Plattsburgh landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information science programs. Located in the distant town of Plattsburgh, SUNY Plattsburgh is a public school with a small student population.

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#10

Pace University - New York

New York, NY

With a ranking of #10, Pace University - New York did quite well on this year’s best schools for information science students. Located in the large city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 409
Maryland 833
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 13 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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