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2023 Best Information Science Schools in Pennsylvania

5 Colleges
$57,660 Avg Salary
$27,562 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 409 degrees and certificates were awarded to information science students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #36 most popular major in the state.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Information Science Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Information Science Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Top Pennsylvania Schools in Information Science

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus the best school in Pennsylvania for information science students. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Robert Morris University is a great place for information science students. RMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moon Township.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Information Science Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a great place for information science students. Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Trevose.

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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
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 5 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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